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Skydiving accidents are rare. The United States Parachute Association reported 10 fatalities during skydives in 2023, out of 3.65 million jumps recorded throughout the year.
After 14 weeks in a hospital and nearly a year of rehab, here's how Jason Dennen built up his strength, stamina, and mental energy to finish a triathlon.
Victoria Cilliers' parachute failed during a 4,000-foot jump in 2015
Troy Hartman (born October 31, 1971) is a professional aerial stuntman, skydiver and inventor.He is an X Games gold medalist for skysurfing and an accomplished television host for many shows, most notably the MTV series Senseless Acts of Video. [1]
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They began their skydiving careers in 1971 as novice parachutists at a drop-zone surrounded by cornfields in Hinckley, Illinois. At the time, relative work (RW) or formation skydiving was in its infancy. Carl and Roger Nelson, unlike most skydivers at the time, were not ex-military and had the '70s hippie look, with long hair and grubby clothes.
The World Free Fall Convention (WFFC) was a skydiving event that was held annually from 1990 to 2006. From 1990 to 2001, it was held in Quincy, Illinois. From 2002 to 2006 it was held in Rantoul, Illinois. The event included various other categories of jump, such as sky surfing, raft jumping, and naked jumps.
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