Most bungee jumps in 24 hours-world record set by Mike Heard

 AUCKLAND, New Zealand  -- After diving 103 times from Auckland's Harbour Bridge, Mike Heard has set the world record for the Most bungee jumps in 24 hours .

Photo: Mike Heard's world record attempt will be used to raise funds for the Cure Kids medical research charity, and so far he has raised about $NZ5000 ($A4,000), with an "ambitious" target of $NZ30,000 ($A24,000). ( enlarge photo )

 "I'm feeling pretty sore but not from anything you'd normally get from bungee, just from hitting the water," Heard said.

Heard's love of bungy jumping began five years ago and hasn't dimmed.

   "Once you get over the fear it's really, really enjoyable - it's quite a free feeling."

Mike Heard wasn’t alone in his attempt – he was joined by Rodney Hide, TV3’s Kate Rodger and Mike Hall, plus The Rock’s Tracey Donaldson who all took a Bungy jump in support of Heard’s attempt.

   The previous record for the most bungy jumps in 24 hours was held by South African Bill Boshoff who performed 101 bungy jumps in 14 hours and 23 minutes at Bloukrans River Bridge, South Africa, on May 10, 2002.
  Video: Kiwi cracks bungy jump world record


Saturday, August 16, 2008



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