102-year-old resident of Union Township, new Jersey, Kenny Meyer Jul 27, set a new world record by becoming the oldest parachutist in history.
Early Thursday morning, Meyer and about 25 members of his family went to Skydive Sussex to do something unusual and amazing.
This jump was the first of Meyer. He said that he always wanted to jump with a parachute, but he could not realize his dream. However, after he found out that in may last year, 101-year-old Englishman Bryson William Verdun Hayes became the oldest skydiver in the world, Mayer decided that now it’s his time. «I’ll do it for US», — he said.
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Before lunch the weather was too cloudy and windy, and all went to the fact that the long-awaited jump Kenny will have to cancel. However, after a few hours the clouds began to disperse and after a few trial jumps, committed instructors, permission was given and Meyer.
«This is amazing, I tell you. I have a wonderful family and they are now behind me. Let’s have fun!», — Meyer said to reporters before boarding the plane, which then raised it to a height of 14,500 ft for the jump.
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And several minutes later, Meyer was back on the ground. Relatives ran to meet him, to congratulate their hero. After a successful landing, the journalists asked the new champion if he wants to jump again.
«It was magnificent and unforgettable! Another jump? Maybe when I’m 105,» — laughing, said Meyer.
Jump 102-year-old Kenny Meier was captured on video and the family wanted to provide this proof for consideration in the Guinness Book of records and register new records. Now they are awaiting confirmation from representatives of the company. Meyer jumped with a parachute at the age of 102 years and 172 days.
On materials «NJ.com»
