Women, aged 102, goes skydiving, breaks world record for charity
- 5 years ago
LANGHORNE CREEK, AUSTRALIA — Irene O'Shea has become the world's oldest skydiver at 102 years old, ABC News reports.
She decided to skydive to raise awareness and money for those who have Motor Neurone disease. O'shea's daughter had previously died from the disease.
The centenarian jumped from a plane at 14,000 feet over southern Australia. She and the instructor fell at 136 miles per hour before the parachute opened up. Her family and friends were said to be waiting for her on the ground as they landed.
In 2017, O'Shea became the world's oldest female skydiver. She also dove from a plane for her centenary in 2016. The elderly adrenaline junkie does it every year, ABC News reports.
She decided to skydive to raise awareness and money for those who have Motor Neurone disease. O'shea's daughter had previously died from the disease.
The centenarian jumped from a plane at 14,000 feet over southern Australia. She and the instructor fell at 136 miles per hour before the parachute opened up. Her family and friends were said to be waiting for her on the ground as they landed.
In 2017, O'Shea became the world's oldest female skydiver. She also dove from a plane for her centenary in 2016. The elderly adrenaline junkie does it every year, ABC News reports.