World Record Skydiver
- All
- News
-
Watch: 104 Skydivers From 20 Nations Form Mid Air Canopy Over US
A group of 104 skydivers from 20 different countries set a new world record by forming a mid-air canopy over Lake Wales, Florida. The record-breaking stunt, carried out on November 22, featured athletes creating a giant star-shaped pattern in the sky
-
104-Year-Old Woman Skydiver Dies Days After Breaking The World Record
Dorothy Hoffner, the 104-year-old record-setting skydiver, died at the Brookdale Lake View senior living community.
-
Watch: 104-Year-Old Woman Skydives From Plane In Record-Breaking Attempt
The centennial ditched her walker and hopped onto a plane, took a leap of faith and went skydiving.
-
101 Skydivers Over The Age Of 60 Attempt To Break A World Record In California
In Southern California, more than 100 skydivers between the ages of 60 and 78 gathered to attempt to construct a massive formation in the sky.
-
Watch: Man Breaks His Own Record Of Most Helicopter Spins While Skysurfing
A US man from has set a Guinness World Record for the most helicopter spins while skysurfing - 175. Skysurfing is an extreme sport where a skydiver has a custom surf board and performs stunts during the fall.
-
Police Thought A Skydiver Died In An Accident - Until They Saw His Final Message To His Wife
Police have not disclosed the full details of Capotorto Vtaintonio's final video message to his wife, but they said one part of the experienced sky diver's cryptic recording sent her rushing to a nearby airfield.
-
101-Year-Old Great-Grandpa Skydives His Way Into Record Books
There's a new entrant in the record books and he's 101 years old. Verdun Hayes, a British war veteran, broke the record for being the oldest tandem skydiver in the world.
-
Disabled Frenchman makes record jump over Mount Everest
A French multiple sclerosis sufferer became the first disabled person to skydive over Mount Everest, successfully completing his landing today before being taken to hospital as a precaution.
-
Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner inspires awe in watching millions
The world looked on in fear and awe as Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner jumped from the edge of outer space on Sunday, breaking a slew of records and winning millions of instant fans.
-
Skydiver Felix Baumgartner free falls from edge of space, breaks the sound barrier
Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner broke the sound barrier during his jump from the edge of space on Sunday, but he did not set a new record for the longest freefall, a mission spokeswoman told AFP.
-
Watch: 104 Skydivers From 20 Nations Form Mid Air Canopy Over US
A group of 104 skydivers from 20 different countries set a new world record by forming a mid-air canopy over Lake Wales, Florida. The record-breaking stunt, carried out on November 22, featured athletes creating a giant star-shaped pattern in the sky
-
104-Year-Old Woman Skydiver Dies Days After Breaking The World Record
Dorothy Hoffner, the 104-year-old record-setting skydiver, died at the Brookdale Lake View senior living community.
-
Watch: 104-Year-Old Woman Skydives From Plane In Record-Breaking Attempt
The centennial ditched her walker and hopped onto a plane, took a leap of faith and went skydiving.
-
101 Skydivers Over The Age Of 60 Attempt To Break A World Record In California
In Southern California, more than 100 skydivers between the ages of 60 and 78 gathered to attempt to construct a massive formation in the sky.
-
Watch: Man Breaks His Own Record Of Most Helicopter Spins While Skysurfing
A US man from has set a Guinness World Record for the most helicopter spins while skysurfing - 175. Skysurfing is an extreme sport where a skydiver has a custom surf board and performs stunts during the fall.
-
Police Thought A Skydiver Died In An Accident - Until They Saw His Final Message To His Wife
Police have not disclosed the full details of Capotorto Vtaintonio's final video message to his wife, but they said one part of the experienced sky diver's cryptic recording sent her rushing to a nearby airfield.
-
101-Year-Old Great-Grandpa Skydives His Way Into Record Books
There's a new entrant in the record books and he's 101 years old. Verdun Hayes, a British war veteran, broke the record for being the oldest tandem skydiver in the world.
-
Disabled Frenchman makes record jump over Mount Everest
A French multiple sclerosis sufferer became the first disabled person to skydive over Mount Everest, successfully completing his landing today before being taken to hospital as a precaution.
-
Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner inspires awe in watching millions
The world looked on in fear and awe as Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner jumped from the edge of outer space on Sunday, breaking a slew of records and winning millions of instant fans.
-
Skydiver Felix Baumgartner free falls from edge of space, breaks the sound barrier
Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner broke the sound barrier during his jump from the edge of space on Sunday, but he did not set a new record for the longest freefall, a mission spokeswoman told AFP.
