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In 1887, American Thomas Baldwin designed the first collapsible silk parachute, but didn’t attempt to use if for almost ten years. Almost 30 years later another American, made the first international free-fall jump using a hand operated parachute. This unique hand operated parachute revolutionized parachuting and gave birth to a new sport. The first Sport Parachuting World Championships were held in Yugoslavia in 1951.
Results for Sport Parachuting |
Typical Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Vertical Jump | (Explosive Power) | |
| Sit and Reach | (Flexibility) | |
| 800m Run | (Aerobic Fitness) | |
| Partial Curl-Ups | (Muscular Endurance) | |
| 30m Sprint | (Speed) | |
| Stork Stand | (Balance) | |
| T-Drill | (Agility) | |
| Basketball Throw | (Strength) | |
