Sunday, October 16, 2011

  Oldest woman to bungee jump: Frances Gabe sets world record (Video)

 FRESNO, Calif., USA -- Frances Gabe celebrated the big Fresno Fair and her 91st birthday with a bungee jump; this is the seventh time she's bungeed at the fair - setting the new world record for the oldest woman to bungee jump, according to World Record Academy (www.worldrecordacademy.com).

  Photo: Frances drops from the sky for her seventh bungee jump. ( enlarge photo )

  The Guinness world record for the oldest person to bungee jump is Mohr Keet, who completed latest jump when he was 96 years old at Blaukrans Bungee CC, South Africa

Guinness World Records also recognized the world record for the most bungee jumps in 24 hours: 105 - achieved by Kevin Scott Huntly (South Africa) at the Bloukrans Bungy Bridge, Garden Route, South Africa.

   It's a tradition Frances Gabe began on her 82nd birthday after surviving colon cancer.

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  Gabe said doing the jump is still very exciting for her, but now she gets a little nervous, because of the large crowds that gather to watch.

  She recommends it to anyone who isn't afraid of heights. Gabe said she plans to do it again for her 92nd birthday.