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Danny Way Jumps over the Great Wall of China on a Skateboard.

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  1. 3814

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    LOS ANGELES - California skateboarder Danny Way jumped over an 18.6m gap in the Great Wall of China, becoming the first person to clear the ancient fortification without motorised aid, his sponsor said.

    Way then went on to jump the wall three more times yesterday, taking off from a specially built ramp at the nearly 3000-year-old Ju Yong Guan Gate, and adding in 360-degree spins as spectators looked on.

    "I was aware of the dangers and my heart was pumping in my chest the whole time, but I managed to pull it off with the help of my team, and I'm honoured to have my visions embraced by the people of China," Way said in a statement.

    Others have tried to jump the Great Wall before. In 2002, Wang Jiaxiong, a mountain biker, fractured his skull and died after overshooting his planned landing area. Way was the first person to try the jump on a skateboard.

    Way already holds the world records for distance jumped by skateboard and for height at 24m and 7.1m, respectively.

    http://www.nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?c_id=4&ObjectID=10335238

    pictures here: http://news.yahoo.com/photos/ss/eve...cyMKsMA;_ylu=X3oDMTA5bGVna3NhBHNlYwNzc3JlbA--

    luckier than this guy for those who remember:
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    #1 3814, Jul 11, 2005
  2. mleahy999

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    Wow, that looked very dangerous. I'm surprised they allowed another stunt like this after the bike death. Whoever is in charge of the Great Wall's marketing needs to stop pimping out the People's Wall.
     
    #2 mleahy999, Jul 11, 2005
  3. Blatz

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    I remember when he was just a kid. It's unbelievable what he has gone on to do.
     
    #3 Blatz, Jul 11, 2005
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    BOOM
     
    #4 KingCheetah, Jul 11, 2005
  5. the futants

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    indeed! i skated with that "kid" when he was, like, 12. he shredded beyond imagination THEN! he was supposed to be the "next tony hawk." when he disappeared from professional competition years ago i eagerly awaited news of what he was up to regularly. i remember the first time he dropped in out of that helicopter in mexico about 10 years ago!
    insane.
    :eek:
     
    #5 the futants, Jul 12, 2005
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    I saw this on CCTV over the weekend and it did look cool!!
     
    #6 rubytuesday, Jul 12, 2005
  7. PhiSlammaJamma

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    Wasn't he going like 60 mph. That is a serious wipeout when he misses.
     
    #7 PhiSlammaJamma, Jul 12, 2005
  8. the futants

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    #8 the futants, Jul 12, 2005
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    that guy has some serious huevos!
     
    #9 rockHEAD, Jul 12, 2005
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    So the dismount is for him to just free fall down the giant ramp? Dude is crazy.
     
    #10 mleahy999, Jul 12, 2005
  11. A-Train

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    big whoop...let's see him jump over Springfield Gorge while jumping up and down on the skateboard in mid-air!
     
    #11 A-Train, Jul 12, 2005
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