Athens
The final of the inaugural season of the 2009 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series headed to Athens for its final showdown to the thermal waters of Lake Vouliagmeni. A thrilling display of physical mastery and pure aesthetics on the platform, cliff diving leapt into a new era as the first season reached its peak, with Gary Hunt chasing down Orlando Duque for the overall win. Orlando Duque's fourth place finish was enough to secure the crown in Athens, taking the World Series Champion title in a photo finish. Gary Hunt's late season surge took the Brit to a breathtaking second place finish, and Artem Silchenko took to the podium for his third place finish overall.