Skydiving at 86: Kim Knor Nears 1,000 Jumps Milestone
Kim Knor, an 86-year-old woman, recently completed her 999th skydive and is preparing for her 1,000th jump in November. She began skydiving at 18 years old in 1959 by forging her parents' signature for her first jump.
Knor paused skydiving in 1967 to raise her family but returned to the sport in 2003, setting a personal goal to reach 1,000 jumps. Her milestone jump will take place in Lake Wales, Florida, where she will earn the United States Parachute Association Gold Wings.
“Kim Knor plans to make her milestone jump in Lake Wales and will earn the United States Parachute Association Gold Wings when she does.”
Her dedication to skydiving represents a remarkable journey of passion and perseverance across decades.
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