A Chicago woman may soon see her name in the Guinness Book of World Records as the oldest skydiver in the world.
104-year-old Dorothy Hoffner left her walker behind as she did a 13,500-foot tandem leap from an airplane Sunday (October 1) at Skydive Chicago in Ottawa, Illinois.
“It's really a wonderful feeling to feel the earth under you," said Hoffner. “When you feel good, you can do these things. Sometimes, you have a fear or scare of doing it, but if you feel good, do it."
Hoffner was met with a huge round of applause once her feet returned to solid ground, even though the centenarian herself doesn't see what all the fuss is about.
“It was wonderful, I enjoyed it and I couldn't understand why those people were there," said Hoffner. "But as I say, all I did was get older. I'm not old, just older."
Lucky for Hoffner, her friend was able to provide some insight as to why he's impressed.
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