Michelino Sunseri broke a speed record for running up and down the Wyoming peak, but was convicted of using a restricted path.
Tag: Records and Achievements
Kanchha Sherpa, Last Member of First Team to Conquer Everest, Dies at 92
A trip to India to find work led to a career climbing the world’s highest mountain.
Polish Skier Climbs Everest and Skis Down Without Extra Oxygen
Andrzej Bargiel, 37, became the first person to complete the feat.
A Stone-Skimming Contest in Scotland Is Infiltrated by Cheaters
“I did see some stones that looked a little too perfect,” said the winner of the Stone Skimming World Championships. The offending contestants were disqualified.
Felix Baumgartner, Skydiver Who Jumped From the Edge of Space, Dies Paragliding at 56
Nicknamed “Fearless Felix,” he jumped from the edge of space in 2012.
Felix Baumgartner, Professional Daredevil, Dies Paragliding at 56
Nicknamed “Fearless Felix,” Mr. Baumgartner jumped from the edge of space in 2012.
Brazilian Nun Who Was World’s Oldest Person Dies at 116
Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas received a blessing from Pope Francis when she turned 110. She would have turned 117 in a few weeks.
Fridrik Olafsson, Grandmaster Who Led Iceland’s Rise in Chess, Dies at 90
At a time before his country became a chess powerhouse, he defeated four world champions, including Bobby Fischer and another in an unlikely turn of events.
The 95-Year-Old Japanese Man Who Is the World’s Oldest Speedskater
Iichi Marumo started competing in his late 80s, after a life spent farming, publishing poetry and volunteering to fly in a kamikaze mission during World War II.
Helen Schreider, Intrepid World Traveler, Is Dead at 98
She and her husband were the first people to travel the length of the Americas in an amphibious vehicle. But he was recognized for their accomplishments long before she was.