102-year-old woman sets record for oldest person to skydive: 'I'm just a normal person' - News Summed Up

102-year-old woman sets record for oldest person to skydive: 'I'm just a normal person'


An Australian woman recently celebrated her birthday by leaping out of a plane 14,000 feet in the air, becoming the oldest person to ever do so. Irene O’Shea took the plunge to celebrate her 102nd birthday and raise money for Motor Neurone Disease (Lou Gehrig ’s disease), which took her daughter’s life years ago. After going over the safety measures, the two completed a “smooth, beautiful freefall” that ended with a “perfect” landing near excited friends and family. FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE FOX LIFESTYLE NEWSWhen Michigan woman Dottie Sambiagio turned 90 in August, she was inspired to follow in George H. W Bush’s footsteps and take the plunge, literally, by going skydiving. She described the experience as “wonderful.”


Source: Fox News December 13, 2018 21:00 UTC



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