Chicago‘s 104-year-old woman sets new skydiving record.
Is it true that age is just a number?
Even at her advanced age, this Chicago woman demonstrates it.
The remarkable story of Dorothy Hoffner, a 104-year-old Chicago resident, provides a resounding answer as she defies expectations and strives to become the world’s oldest skydiver.
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Dorothy did the unthinkable this Sunday at Skydive Chicago in Ottawa, Illinois, by partaking in a tandem skydive, leaving her walker firmly on the ground.
The crowd applauded as she landed gracefully, echoing her sentiment, “Age is just a number.”
Hoffner, who had previously taken the plunge at the age of 100, demonstrated a firm spirit this time around.
She ascended the steps to the plane with the help of her dedicated instructor, exclaiming, “Let’s go, Geronimo!”
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Her thrilling seven-minute journey saw her lead the jump from a staggering 13,500 feet, performing a perfect forward roll in the sky before gracefully descending to the ground.
Skydive Chicago is now working hard to get Hoffner’s incredible feat certified by Guinness World Records.
The current record, held by Linnéa Ingegärd Larsson of Sweden, was set at the age of 103 in May 2022, but Hoffner’s incredible achievement is set to rewrite history.
The adventure, however, does not end here for Hoffner, who will be 105 years old in December. She’s set her sights on another challenge: a hot air balloon ride. “I’ve never been in one of those,” she said, her eyes twinkling.
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Chicago, located on Lake Michigan in Illinois, is one of the largest cities in the United States. Its skyline is punctuated by skyscrapers such as the iconic John Hancock Centre, the 1,451-foot Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower), and the neo-Gothic Tribune Tower. The Art Institute of Chicago, with its notable Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works, is also well-known in the city.
