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Elverina Hidayati

When a fearless 84-year-old woman in China set a challenge for herself by jumping out of a plane at 3,000 metres (9,840ft), she broke the record for the oldest person to join the local skydiving community in Hubei province.


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Inspired by a 102-year-old skydiver overseas, Tao Xidi, 84, decided she too would take the plunge


Inspired by a 102-year-old skydiver overseas, Tao Xidi, 84, decided she too would take the plunge.


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Video | Elderly skydiver in China breaks record in Hubei

Inspired by a 102-year-old skydiver overseas, Tao Xidi, 84, decided she too would take the plunge