World wingsuit competition takes off in China
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A contestant flies over the mountains during the first wingsuit world flying contest at Tianmen Mountain in Zhangjiajie in Central China's Hunan province, Oct 17, 2012. [Asianewsphoto] |
Here's a look at the competitors.
Michael Swanson from the US, is four-time national champion and three-time world champion. He has a record of 18 thousand skydives, and more than 1,000 of wingsuit flights. He also took part in the production of the movie Transformer III.
Jonathan Florez is from Colombia. At 29, he is also the youngest among the 8 competitors. During his 10-year career, he has taken more than 3,000 skydives and 2,000 wingsuit flights. He also set four Guiness World Records.
Jon Devore is both a wingsuit flyer and coach. He has done more than 17 thousand skydives. And he also was involved in the production of Transformer III.
Anthony Stepney, the oldest among the competitors, is now 59 years old. He is also one of the creators of this sports, and witnessed the birth of the wingsuit. He has a record of 11 thousand flights.
Jeffery Adam Nebelkopf, has 8-year experience in skydiving, having taken more than 5,000 flights. He is one of the founders of the most famous skydiving suits brand in the US. And he has trained over one hundred wingsuit fliers from more than 30 countries.
James Boole is from the UK. He has been skydiving for more than 10 years. And his record is more than 2,500 wingsuit flights, and over 4,000 skydives. He also has been awarded many times both in the UK and in the world.
Espen Fadnes is a competitor from Norway. He has 11-years experience of skydiving, and a record of more than 500 wingsuit flights.
The 38 year old Julian Boulle is from South Africa. He is a world renowned cameraman for aerial acrobatics and wingsuit flying. He became a skydiving photographer at the age of 21. He has finished more than 11 thousand skydives and 16 hundred wingsuit flights. And has taken the winning title in these two activities 8 times.
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