World Wingsuit Champion took place in Zhangjiajie in China’s Hunan province. Winner was Gabriel Lott from Brazil who hit the 2.6 feet circumference targets with the best precision
The WorldWingsuit Champion took place in Zhangjiajie, in China’s Hunan province. The winner was Gabriel Lott from Brazil whohit a series of 2.6-feet-circumference targets with the most precision.
A wingsuit flyer hits the target during the 6th Carabao World Wingsuit Championship in Zhangjiajie, China Photo: Daily Mail
High in the sky over Tianmen Mountain,daredevils competed against each other for the title of World WingsuitChampion.
Footageshows the competition taking place in Zhangjiajie, in China’s Hunan province onSeptember 11, during which competitors were seen leaping from a 4,780-foot-high(1,458 metres) mountain ledge.
One-by-one the thrill seekers leapt fromthe cliff, weaving through the mountains in an attempt to smash a series oftiny targets that were 2.6 feet (0.8 metres) around. The competition was won byGabriel Lott, 39, from Brazil, while China’s Zhang Shupeng, 32, took secondplace. Incredible images show the way the thrill seekers weaved around in theirsuits to try to reach the targets suspended in the air. According to China News, the targets had acircumference of just 2.6 feet. Zhangjiajie is a popular scenic spot in China’sHunan province, some 198 miles (320 kilometres) from Changsha. It is some 621 miles (1,000 kilometres) fromboth Shanghai and Beijing. According to China Highlights, the scenic spot hasbeen made famous after the Hallelujah Mountains in Avatar were inspired by asection of the park. Seven people took part in the competition from countriesincluding Brazil, the United States, France and China.
Big fall: The thrill seekers jumped from the platform at 4,780ft high in Zhangjiajie, China’s Hunan province Photo: Daily Mail
Ready to compete: The targets had different scores for the precise areas hit by the competitors Photo: Daily Mail
Impressive! Incredible images show the ways the thrill seekers weaved around in their suits to try and reach the targets Photo: Daily Mail
The competition was won by Gabriel Lott, 39, from Brazil while China’s Zhang Shupeng, 32, took second place. Incredible images show the ways the thrill seekers weaved around in their suits to try and reach the targets that were suspended in air. According to China News, the targets had a circumference of just 2.6 feet.
Zhangjiajie is a popular scenic spot in China’s Hunan province, some 198 miles (320 kilometres) from Changsha. It is some 621 miles (1,000 kilometres) from both Shanghai and Beijing.
According to China Highlights, the scenic spot has been made famous after the Hallelujah Mountains in Avatar were inspired by a section of the park.
Wingsuit flyers pose with their trophies after winning this year’s competition. Gabriel Lott from Brazil (in blue) won the competition with China’s Zhang Shupeng (left) coming in second place Photo: Daily Mail
Seven people took part in the competition from countries including Brazil, the United States, France and China.
If a player hits the centre of the bullseyethey score 50 points, the more off the bullseye they hit, the lower the score.The winner, 39-year-old Gabriel Lott from Brazil, won the competition byobtaining 90 points over two rounds. It was a turn of events for the Brazilianafter being hospitalised five months ago following an attack in the slums ofRio de Janeiro. He was shot in the back after bullets were fired into a gap inhis bulletproof vest. He told reporters: ‘I am really lucky to be here today. Icherished every chance of flying.’ American Wingsuit jumper Jeb Corliss, 41, successfully hit two targetsin one jump. He jumped out of ahelicopter and around 25 seconds later he successfully hit one target near thepeak of the mountain. Following that, he dove downwards for around 1,968 feet(600 metres) and made an S-curve at a speed of 124 mph(200 kmh), successfully hitting the second target.
Seven people took part in the competition from countries including Brazil, the United States, France and China Photo: Daily Mail
The winner, 39-year-old Gabrel Lott from Brazil won the competition by winning 90 points over two rounds Photo: Daily Mail
Right on target! A wingsuit flyer passes through a target during the competition in China’s Hunan province Photo: Daily Mail
It was a turn of events for the Brazilian after being hospitalised five months ago following a knife attack in the slums of Rio de Janeiro. He was shot in the back after bullets fired into the gap of his bulletproof vest.
He told reporters: ‘I am really lucky to be here today. I cherished every chance of flying.’ American Wingsuit jumper Jeb Corliss, 41, successfully hit two targets in one jump.
Wingsuit flyers pose for a photo during the 2017 World Wingsuit League at Tianmen Mountain, China Photo: Daily Mail
A wingsuit flyer competes as he prepares to pass through a target during the 2017 World Wingsuit League Photo: Daily Mail
The competitors smashed through the targets that were suspended in midair, awarding them points Photo: Daily Mail
American Wingsuit jumper Jeb Corliss, 41, successfully hit two targets in one jump. He jumped off a helicopter and around 25 seconds later he successfully hit one target near the peak of the mountain.
Following that, he dived downwards for around 1,968 feet (600 metres) and made an S curve at the speed of 124 mph (200 kmh), successfully hitting the second target.
