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Ian Chadband

Aussie high diving great Iffland wins fourth world gold

Rhiannan Iffland, one of the unsung treasures of Australian sport, has continued her dominance of high diving by winning a record-extending fourth consecutive world championship gold medal in Doha.

In the Qatari capital's old port on Wednesday, the 32-year-old, who's dominated the extreme sport for a decade, once again demonstrated courage and composure under the utmost pressure in what effectively became a one-off dive for gold.

"Number four. I'm absolutely speechless," beamed a delighted Iffland, whose remarkable exploits have slipped under the radar a little with high diving not being an Olympic sport.

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