Alfred “Al” Blaschke, a 106-year-old from Texas, reclaimed the Guinness World Record for the oldest person to tandem skydive. On November 27, 2023, he completed a jump at 9,000 feet, accompanied by Texas Governor Greg Abbott. Al initially broke the record in 2020 at age 103 but decided to skydive again after a Swedish woman briefly held the title. After his successful jump, Al encouraged people to believe in their capabilities. His family, media, and officials witnessed the event.
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Guiness World Records. (2024). 106-year-old Texas man retakes oldest skydiver record. https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2024/5/106-year-old-texas-man-retakes-oldest-skydiver-record-769236
