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1487次! 波黑88岁老人成跳伞“常客”

Extreme sports like skydiving(跳伞运动) are usually associated with young people. However, it’s not always the case. Ibrahim Kalesic, an 88-year-old competitor from Bosnia, is competing in skydiving fearlessly. It has often been suggested that you ignore your age if you want to try or achieve something. ___________ This living legend is a perfect example of this phrase.

In the footage, Kalesic jumped from the plane by himself while fully dressed like a skydiver. He came down to the ground wearing his life-saving parachute(降落伞). He made his 1487th jump since he was introduced to the sport 71 years ago.

Ibrahim Kalesic has led a life filled with crazy adventures. He stated that taking part in such activities provides him a sense of fulfillment(成就感) and purpose in life. He also said that he entered a skydiving competition at the age of 70. It took place in Bosnia’s western town of Bihac. Kalesic has a plan for staying fit at his age. Skydiving is an extreme sport that demands focuses. One needs to get enough sleep for this. He says, to sleep soundly, people must also ensure that they haven’t hurt anyone. At this point, a person may be able to sleep without nightmares(噩梦).

Before becoming a jumping coach himself, Kalesic received instruction at a flying school in Serbia when he was a young man. He broke a Yugoslav record in 1963 by jumping out of a plane at 5, 500 meters. Last month, Kalesic performed 21 jumps in just five days. It happened during a tournament in the town of Prijedor in the northwest.

In his interview with a news organization, Kalesic also discussed his plans. For the next ten years, he stated, he wants to continue doing what he truly enjoys. Additionally, he says that he intends to enter himself as the oldest skydiver into the Guinness World Records.