The American Cesilie Carlton has achieved a world first as the inaugural high diving champion at the world swimming championships in Barcelona.
Carlton launched herself into the void from a platform a mind-boggling 20 metres above Barcelona harbour to outscore her five rivals.
The men, described during the week as "totally out of their minds" by an American platform diver, fling themselves off an even higher 27 metres above the water.
They plummet for three seconds before smacking into the water at about 90 kilometres per hour, and both male and female competitors must land feet first to help avert injury.
Four scuba divers, two jet skis and one boat are on hand nearby in the water in case of mishap.
Orlando Duque of Colombia is leading the 13-strong men's competition.
