Daredevil skateboarder leaps Great Wall of China

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Danny Way had alreday set a skateboard jump world record for distance (79 feet) and height (23 1/2) before Saturday's feat.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Skateboarder Danny Way rolled down a massive ramp at nearly 50 mph and jumped across the Great Wall of China on Saturday, becoming the first person to clear the wall without motorized aid.

Way botched the landing on his first attempt but then successfully completed the jump across the 61-foot gap four times, adding 360 degree spins on his last three tries, according to sponsor Quiksilver Inc.

"I was aware of the dangers and my heart was pumping in my chest the whole time, but I managed to pull it off with the help of my team, and I'm honored to have my visions embraced by the people of China," Way said in a statement.

Several thousand people, including China's ministers of extreme sports and culture, gathered at the Ju Yong Guan Gate, about a 40-minute drive from Beijing.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/more/07/09/bc.na.spt.namesinthegam.ap/index.html

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