Cliff diver Kent de Mond's career is taking new twists and turns

Kent De Mond paces among the pipes and generators on the roof of the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston. Ninety-two feet below lies his destination — the murky saltwater of Boston Harbor.

The 28-year-old De Mond, who grew up in Potomac, has been jumping from these heights for six years. The settings range from a Mayan sinkhole in the Yucatan to a tiny pool at a summer fair in Richmond.

This is the first professional cliff-diving event held in the continental United States; it's also the only time the Red Bull Cliff Diving series has come to an urban setting. The winner, who will be seen by 23,000 spectators around the shores of Fan Pier, will earn about $6,200.

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Karen Tumulty 09 Sep, 2011

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