Fastest time to tandem skydive all seven continents: Jim Wigginton and Nick Kush
AUSTIN, Texas, United States--Jim Wigginton, (also known as James Wigginton, (Tandem Passenger) and Nick Kush (Tandem Instructor) conducted their first jump in Antarctica on 9 JAN 2023 (5:27pm UTC) and completed their 7th and final jump in Perth, Australia on 15 JAN 2023 (11:32pm UTC), thus setting the new world record for the Fastest time to tandem skydive all seven continents, at six days and six hours, during an expedition supported by Complete Parachute Solutions and sponsored by Legacy Expeditions, while raising awareness and inspiring action to support the Folds of Honor Foundation, and in memory of AO2 Marc Lee U.S. Navy SEAL and Thomas J. Noonan lll, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.
"This was Jim Wigginton in honor of Tom Noonan who recently passed away attempting the highest skydiving record."
Photo above: Nick Kush, expedition lead, and Jim Wigginton, previous 'triple 7' record holder, tandem jump into Antarctica at Union Glacier Camp, kicking off the Triple7 expedition.
Photo above: "This was Jim Wigginton in honor of Tom Noonan who recently passed away attempting the highest skydiving record."
Nick Kush is a retired Navy EOD operator and skydiving executive. Jim Wigginton is a former Marine and successful entrepreneur, Private Equity executives, and philanthropist. Jim has set several world records: Fastest time to tandem skydive all seven continents, First Person to Skydive from 7 Miles high and Dive in a submersible, Fastest time to climb or descend One Million Stairs.
Nick Kush (Tandem Instructor) and Jim Wigginton (Tandem Passenger) embarked on a world record attempt to break the standing 7 continent tandem skydiving record, held by Tom Noonan and Jim Wigginton, at roughly 6 months.
Nick and Jim conducted their first jump in Antarctica on 9JAN2023 and completed their 7th and final jump in Perth Australia on 15JAN2023 setting the record at 6 days and 6 hours.
The expedition, supported by Complete Parachute Solutions, began at the bottom of the world at Union Glacier Camp, Antarctica.
Then traveled to Punta Arenas, Chile; Cape Town, South Africa; Perth, Australia; the United Arab Emirates, Barcelona, Spain; ending in Tampa, Florida, home of the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM).
Each jump honored a fallen member of the United States military. Honorees (in order, beginning with Antarctica) include Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Monsoor, Navy SEAL; Sergeant First Class David McDowell, Army Ranger; Commander Robert Ramirez III, Navy SEAL; Aviation Ordnanceman Petty Office Second Class Marc Lee, the first Navy SEAL to lose his life in Operation Iraqi Freedom; Senior Chief David Hall, Navy SEAL; Master Chief Petty Officer Louis Langlais Navy SEAL; Sergeant Matthew Abbate; Marine Scout Sniper.
Mike Sarraille, Founder of Legacy Expeditions explains, "It is exciting to watch my brothers and sisters in arms come home and influence positive change in our nation that reflects and honors the memory of those we lost on the battlefield. Actions speak louder than words, and Legacy Expeditions will tighten those bonds through extreme experiences for veterans who need a physical, mental, and spiritual recharge while raising money for great causes."
"We are grateful to Legacy Expeditions for undertaking the momentous task to raise awareness and funds for academic scholarships for military dependents," said
Lt Col Dan Rooney, Founder, and CEO of
Folds of Honor. "They clearly understand the importance of an education and know firsthand how it can benefit the military families we serve."
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