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Stephen Sutton skydive breaks a Guinness World Record | |
(about 4 hours later) | |
A skydive organised in honour of cancer fundraiser Stephen Sutton has broken a Guinness World Record. | |
The Skydive for Stephen set a record for the most tandem parachute jumps within 24 hours at a single venue. | |
Stephen, from Burntwood, Staffordshire, died in May 2014 after raising more than £3.2m for the Teenage Cancer Trust in a campaign that drew donations from around the world. | |
His bucket list included skydiving and a world record entry. | His bucket list included skydiving and a world record entry. |
'Inspired' | 'Inspired' |
The attempt, which took place at Hibaldstow Airfield in Lincolnshire, saw 402 people complete 403 jumps, including Stephen's family and friends as well as people inspired by his campaign. | |
The Teenage Cancer Trust organised the leap which required at least 287 people to complete a tandem 10,000ft (3,048m) jump in one day in order for the record to be broken. | The Teenage Cancer Trust organised the leap which required at least 287 people to complete a tandem 10,000ft (3,048m) jump in one day in order for the record to be broken. |
The Teenage Cancer Trust said it had received confirmation that the attempt had broken the Guinness World Record, and it has been presented with a certificate. | |
In the aftermath of Stephen's death, donations totalled almost £5m. | In the aftermath of Stephen's death, donations totalled almost £5m. |
Shortly after Stephen found out his disease was incurable, he set up a bucket list of 46 things he wanted to achieve. | Shortly after Stephen found out his disease was incurable, he set up a bucket list of 46 things he wanted to achieve. |
The list included skydiving - which he eventually did twice - and getting his name into the Guinness Book of World Records. | The list included skydiving - which he eventually did twice - and getting his name into the Guinness Book of World Records. |
The trust said: "Before Stephen passed away, he had set his heart on breaking the Guinness World Records title for the most people tandem jumping at 10,000 feet in one day. | The trust said: "Before Stephen passed away, he had set his heart on breaking the Guinness World Records title for the most people tandem jumping at 10,000 feet in one day. |
"Stephen tried to set up the attempt but unfortunately it could not go ahead before he passed away." | "Stephen tried to set up the attempt but unfortunately it could not go ahead before he passed away." |
Stephen's mother Jane thanked everyone for taking part. | |
"We all did Stephen proud today by smashing the record and carrying on his fundraising legacy. | |
"Thank you to everyone who took part, it's been such an amazing day." |
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