Body of British 'white water kayaking legend' found in Italian lake after two-week search

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The body of a British a “white water kayaking legend” has been found in an Italian lake after he went missing two weeks ago on a river in Switzerland.Bren Orton’s body was recovered on Thursday in Lake Maggiore following “a tragic accident” on the nearby River Melezza on May 16, according to companies he was an ambassador for.Paddle UK said Mr Orton, from Warrington, was a renowned professional kayaker known for his distinctive freestyle tricks on huge waves and waterfalls across the world.In a statement, the national governing body for canoeing said: “Paddle UK is saddened to have learnt of the passing of white water kayaking legend Bren Orton.“A trailblazer, Bren’s true passion was exploring and running waterfalls, capturing many of his exploits on video, shared across social media to his fellow paddlers and followers.”Paddle UK said Mr Orton, 29, rose to prominence in 2018 after completing the descent of the Big Banana Falls in Mexico.The 128ft fall was the second biggest descent made by a kayaker.After starting kayaking at the age of nine following a school trip, “he fell in love with the sport, starting his global adventures by paddling on the White Nile in Uganda aged 16”, it added.Mr Orton, who had more than 58,000 followers on Instagram, competed internationally, representing the GB Freestyle team at the 2015 World Championships in Ottawa, making the final in the men’s kayak.Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select