Dwain Weston

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Dwain Weston (born January 31, 1973 in Australia - † October 5, 2003 at the Royal Gorge Bridge , Colorado ) was an Australian parachutist and base jumper .

Importance for sport

He had over 1200 base jumps in ten countries and was considered one of the best and most experienced base jumpers in the world. In 2002 he won the world title in it. At the same time he was President of the Australian Base Association. He was one of the first jumpers to incorporate acrobatic elements into the jumps and was a pioneer in various jumping techniques.

death

The scene of the accident: The Royal Gorge Bridge

After taking part in the Go Fast competition at the Royal Gorge Bridge, Weston jumped out of a plane near the bridge with Jeb Corliss . The plan was for Corliss to fly under the bridge and Weston over it. Both wore wingsuits for this purpose , which allow the jumper to glide in the air stream and control the flight path. Weston misjudged the distance, however, or winds were affecting his trajectory, and he hit the rear bridge railing at an estimated 190 km / h. His parachute opened and he landed on a rock in the valley under the bridge, but Weston was instantly dead when he hit the railing.

Prices (selection)

  • 2002 world champion in base jumping
  • January 6, 2003 Winner of Malaysia 's Xtreme Skydive - World Base Cup 2003 Championship in Kuala Lumpur

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ smh.com.au - Aussie skydiver falls to death
  2. ↑ a b Base jumper was 'meticulous'. Video interview on smh.com.au with Jeb Corliss from October 7, 2003, accessed on August 29, 2016.
  3. ^ Jeb Corliss & Dwain Weston. YouTube . May 25, 2008. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  4. ^ BASE World Cup / Championships
personal data
SURNAME Weston, Dwain
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Australian extreme athlete, base jumper
DATE OF BIRTH January 31, 1973
PLACE OF BIRTH Australia
DATE OF DEATH October 5, 2003
Place of death Royal Gorge Bridge , Colorado , United States of America