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Texan Grandpa Becomes The Oldest Skydiving Record Holder At 106

Age-defying Texan resident, 106, breaks Guinness World Record as oldest skydiver.
By Hazel Cunanan

Texan Grandpa Becomes The Oldest Skydiving Record Holder At 106

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Alfred “Al” Blaschke, a Texan resident, has reclaimed his Guinness World Records title to tandem skydive at 106 years and 327 days old.

Blaschke initially earned the distinction of being the oldest person to skydive when he bravely leaped from a plane at 103 in 2020.

However, a Swedish woman, Rut Linnéa Ingegärd Larsson, who was 103 years and 259 days old, bravely took the challenge and defeated the record holder.

Yet the challenge was not over for Blaschke, so he decided to reclaim his title by going on another skydiving adventure at the age of 106. His courageous jump was joined by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, who made his inaugural skydiving leap on the same day at an altitude of 9,000 feet.

In an interview with Guinness World Records, Blaschke shared words of encouragement, stating, “If you think you can’t, you’re just underestimating yourself. Everyone is more capable than they think. They just need to make the decision to try.”

Blaschke’s skydiving journey reminds us that one’s capacity for adventure knows no bounds.

Source: https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/