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Young man fractures spine in 'world record attempt' waterfall plunge
Young man fractures spine in 'world record attempt' waterfall plunge

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Young man fractures spine in 'world record attempt' waterfall plunge

An adrenaline junkie sustained a fractured spine and sternum as well as a burst eardrum after jumping off a 140-foot waterfall. 21-year-old Aussie Vali Graham took the plunge from the top of Minnehaha Falls in the Blue Mountains in New South Wales. Vali claimed it was a record-breaking height to jump from, with footage showing the daredevil knocking himself unconscious when he broke the water surface. 21-year-old Aussie Vali Graham took the plunge from the top of Minnehaha Falls in the Blue Mountains in New South Wales. Pic: Vali Graham/ Instagram New York Post report that the youngster was rushed to hospital, where he underwent emergency surgeries. Taking to social media, Vali thanked God as he updated his 67,000 followers after the terrifying experience. The young man revealed he was knocked unconscious when he hit the water, and sustained a burst eardrum and fractures in his spine, sternum and skull near the burst eardrum. An adrenaline junkie sustained a fractured spine and sternum as well as a burst eardrum after jumping off a 140-foot waterfall. Pic: Vali Graham/ Facebook Miraculously, Vali regained consciousness and was able to pull himself out of the water and walk the steep 1.2km to his friend's car, where he was taken to the hospital. He said: 'The support was amazing, I've had surgery on my back and sternum and was walking two days after surgery. Back home now, on my feet and grateful for life, good friends, family and God. 'A set back is an opportunity to show how bad you really want it and I am honestly mentally feeling amazing, ready to rebuild my body better than ever and come back stronger, a long way to go but excited for the journey.' Social media users took to the comments with many scolding the youngster for the insane waterfall plunge. 'Definitely not worth it for an Instagram clip,' one wrote, while another hit out: 'Dude you jumped from the height of a 13 storey building and now my taxes have to pay for your dumb choices.' A third added: 'Why, in that big caption did you not thank the doctors a single time. Lots of thanking god but not the humans that actually operated on you. Hmm.'

Shock moment daredevil's ‘death dive' cliff jump world record attempt ends in horror as 21-year-old rushed to hospital
Shock moment daredevil's ‘death dive' cliff jump world record attempt ends in horror as 21-year-old rushed to hospital

Scottish Sun

time5 days ago

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Shock moment daredevil's ‘death dive' cliff jump world record attempt ends in horror as 21-year-old rushed to hospital

Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THIS is the shocking moment a daredevil's attempt to break a cliff diving world record turned into a terrifying brush with death. Dramatic footage shows Vali Graham at the top of Minnehaha Falls in Minnesota, psyching himself up for the big jump. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 6 Dramatic footage shows Vali Graham at the top of Minnehaha Falls 6 Just seconds later, Graham hits the waterhole in a tight "pike" formation 6 Daredevil Vali Graham jumped 139ft off a cliff in an attempt to beat a world record Credit: Instagram/philosophyofsend 6 Vali was knocked unconscious on impact and had to walk near a mile to his car after coming round Credit: Instagram/philosophyofsend The 21-year-old was seen flexing and yelling before hurling himself off the edge of the 139-feet cliff — the height of a 13-storey building. Just seconds later, Graham hits the waterhole in a tight "pike" formation, but instead of surfacing victorious, he is knocked out cold on impact. Left unconscious with a shattered body, Graham sustained a burst eardrum, fractured vertebrae, a broken sternum and a fractured skull in the brutal fall. The Newcastle local, who is a fan of døds — or 'death diving' — had been attempting to beat the current freestyle cliff dive record of 136 feet held by Swiss diver Lucien Charlon. Miraculously, Graham later revealed on social media that after regaining consciousness, he managed to pull himself from the water. He hiked almost a mile to reach his car, where friends rushed him to the hospital. He posted: 'Update: 'God gives us the gift of suffering' after sending this monster 42.5m [139ft] cliff I was knocked unconscious. 'After regaining consciousness I pulled myself out of the water and walked a steep 1.2km [0.74miles] out to our car where my friends took me to hospital. The thrill-seeker had surgery on his back and sternum, but said he was walking again just two days after the operation. Horrifying moment daredevil who yanked crocodile's tail is MAULED by beast as it mangles his arm with 5in razor teeth 'Back at home now, on my feet and grateful for life, good friends, family and God," he continued. 'A set back is an opportunity to show how bad your (sic) really want it and I am honestly mentally feeling amazing, ready to rebuild my body better than ever and come back stronger, a long way to go but excited for the journey.' While some fans applauded his spirit, others slammed the post for not thanking the medical staff who saved him. One user commented: 'Why, in that big caption did you not thank the doctors a single time? 'Lots of thanking god but not the humans that actually operated on you.' Another asked: 'What about the healthcare staff who actually treated your self-inflicted injuries … it definitely wasn't 'god'!' A third said: ''Grateful for God' dude you jumped from the height of a 13 storey building and now my taxes have to pay for your dumb choices.' The stunt has also reignited concerns about the extreme nature of døds diving, with some questioning how close the sport is to fatal limit. 'We are approaching the first 50m 'døds'/'death dive', slowly but surely,' one fan noted. 'Someone is probably losing their life in the pursuit of the world record.' It comes as a spate of wild and reckless daredevil stunts have sparked global headlines for all the wrong reasons. In Namibia, a crocodile attacked a man who yanked its tail, mauling his arm with its 5-inch teeth. Security guard Simson Paulus, 41, ignored repeated warnings to leave the injured 10ft Nile crocodile alone — and was almost dragged into the water in front of horrified onlookers. Meanwhile in the UK, a man dressed as a wizard performed a wild somersault down a hill in the annual Cooper's Hill Cheese Rolling competition in Gloucestershire. The wannabe record breaker, known only as 'Tye', launched himself downhill in pursuit of the 7lb Double Gloucester cheese — only to crash hard, landing flat on his back in front of a stunned crowd. 6 Graham sustained a burst eardrum, fractured vertebrae, a broken sternum and a fractured skull

Shock moment daredevil's ‘death dive' cliff jump world record attempt ends in horror as 21-year-old rushed to hospital
Shock moment daredevil's ‘death dive' cliff jump world record attempt ends in horror as 21-year-old rushed to hospital

The Irish Sun

time5 days ago

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Shock moment daredevil's ‘death dive' cliff jump world record attempt ends in horror as 21-year-old rushed to hospital

THIS is the shocking moment a daredevil's attempt to break a cliff diving world record turned into a terrifying brush with death. Dramatic footage shows Vali Graham at the top of Minnehaha Falls in Minnesota, psyching himself up for the big jump. 6 Dramatic footage shows Vali Graham at the top of Minnehaha Falls 6 Just seconds later, Graham hits the waterhole in a tight "pike" formation 6 Daredevil Vali Graham jumped 139ft off a cliff in an attempt to beat a world record Credit: Instagram/philosophyofsend 6 Vali was knocked unconscious on impact and had to walk near a mile to his car after coming round Credit: Instagram/philosophyofsend The 21-year-old was seen flexing and yelling before hurling himself off the edge of the 139-feet cliff — the height of a 13-storey building. Just seconds later, Graham hits the waterhole in a tight "pike" formation, but instead of surfacing victorious, he is knocked out cold on impact. Left unconscious with a shattered body, Graham sustained a burst eardrum, fractured vertebrae, a broken sternum and a fractured skull in the brutal fall. The Newcastle local, who is a fan of døds — or 'death diving' — had been attempting to beat the current freestyle cliff dive record of 136 feet held by Swiss diver Lucien Charlon. Miraculously, Graham later revealed on social media that after regaining consciousness, he managed to pull himself from the water. He hiked almost a mile to reach his car, where friends rushed him to the hospital. He posted: 'Update: 'God gives us the gift of suffering' after sending this monster 42.5m [139ft] cliff I was knocked unconscious. 'After regaining consciousness I pulled myself out of the water and walked a steep 1.2km [0.74miles] out to our car where my friends took me to hospital. Most read in The US Sun The thrill-seeker had surgery on his back and sternum, but said he was walking again just two days after the operation. Horrifying moment daredevil who yanked crocodile's tail is MAULED by beast as it mangles his arm with 5in razor teeth 'Back at home now, on my feet and grateful for life, good friends, family and God," he continued. 'A set back is an opportunity to show how bad your (sic) really want it and I am honestly mentally feeling amazing, ready to rebuild my body better than ever and come back stronger, a long way to go but excited for the journey.' While some fans applauded his spirit, others slammed the post for not thanking the medical staff who saved him. One user commented: 'Why, in that big caption did you not thank the doctors a single time? 'Lots of thanking god but not the humans that actually operated on you.' Another asked: 'What about the healthcare staff who actually treated your self-inflicted injuries … it definitely wasn't 'god'!' A third said: ''Grateful for God' dude you jumped from the height of a 13 storey building and now my taxes have to pay for your dumb choices.' The stunt has also reignited concerns about the extreme nature of døds diving, with some questioning how close the sport is to fatal limit. 'We are approaching the first 50m 'døds'/'death dive', slowly but surely,' one fan noted. 'Someone is probably losing their life in the pursuit of the world record.' It comes as a spate of wild and reckless daredevil stunts have sparked global headlines for all the wrong reasons. In Namibia, a crocodile attacked a man who yanked its tail, mauling his arm with its 5-inch teeth. Security guard Simson Paulus, 41, ignored repeated warnings to leave the injured 10ft Nile crocodile alone — and was almost dragged into the water in front of horrified onlookers. Read more on the Irish Sun Meanwhile in the UK, a man dressed as a wizard performed a wild somersault down a hill in the annual Cooper's Hill Cheese Rolling competition in Gloucestershire. The wannabe record breaker, known only as 'Tye', launched himself downhill in pursuit of the 7lb Double Gloucester cheese — only to crash hard, landing flat on his back in front of a stunned crowd. 6 Graham sustained a burst eardrum, fractured vertebrae, a broken sternum and a fractured skull 6 It comes as a spate of wild and reckless daredevil stunts have sparked global headlines for all the wrong reasons

Shock moment daredevil's ‘death dive' cliff jump world record attempt ends in horror as 21-year-old rushed to hospital
Shock moment daredevil's ‘death dive' cliff jump world record attempt ends in horror as 21-year-old rushed to hospital

The Sun

time5 days ago

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  • The Sun

Shock moment daredevil's ‘death dive' cliff jump world record attempt ends in horror as 21-year-old rushed to hospital

THIS is the shocking moment a daredevil's attempt to break a cliff diving world record turned into a terrifying brush with death. Dramatic footage shows Vali Graham at the top of Minnehaha Falls in Minnesota, psyching himself up for the big jump. 6 6 6 6 The 21-year-old was seen flexing and yelling before hurling himself off the edge of the 139-feet cliff — the height of a 13-storey building. Just seconds later, Graham hits the waterhole in a tight "pike" formation, but instead of surfacing victorious, he is knocked out cold on impact. Left unconscious with a shattered body, Graham sustained a burst eardrum, fractured vertebrae, a broken sternum and a fractured skull in the brutal fall. The Newcastle local, who is a fan of døds — or 'death diving' — had been attempting to beat the current freestyle cliff dive record of 136 feet held by Swiss diver Lucien Charlon. Miraculously, Graham later revealed on social media that after regaining consciousness, he managed to pull himself from the water. He hiked almost a mile to reach his car, where friends rushed him to the hospital. He posted: 'Update: 'God gives us the gift of suffering' after sending this monster 42.5m [139ft] cliff I was knocked unconscious. 'After regaining consciousness I pulled myself out of the water and walked a steep 1.2km [0.74miles] out to our car where my friends took me to hospital. The thrill-seeker had surgery on his back and sternum, but said he was walking again just two days after the operation. Horrifying moment daredevil who yanked crocodile's tail is MAULED by beast as it mangles his arm with 5in razor teeth 'Back at home now, on my feet and grateful for life, good friends, family and God," he continued. 'A set back is an opportunity to show how bad your (sic) really want it and I am honestly mentally feeling amazing, ready to rebuild my body better than ever and come back stronger, a long way to go but excited for the journey.' While some fans applauded his spirit, others slammed the post for not thanking the medical staff who saved him. One user commented: 'Why, in that big caption did you not thank the doctors a single time? 'Lots of thanking god but not the humans that actually operated on you.' Another asked: 'What about the healthcare staff who actually treated your self-inflicted injuries … it definitely wasn't 'god'!' A third said: ''Grateful for God' dude you jumped from the height of a 13 storey building and now my taxes have to pay for your dumb choices.' The stunt has also reignited concerns about the extreme nature of døds diving, with some questioning how close the sport is to fatal limit. 'We are approaching the first 50m 'døds'/'death dive', slowly but surely,' one fan noted. 'Someone is probably losing their life in the pursuit of the world record.' It comes as a spate of wild and reckless daredevil stunts have sparked global headlines for all the wrong reasons. In Namibia, a crocodile attacked a man who yanked its tail, mauling his arm with its 5-inch teeth. Security guard Simson Paulus, 41, ignored repeated warnings to leave the injured 10ft Nile crocodile alone — and was almost dragged into the water in front of horrified onlookers. Meanwhile in the UK, a man dressed as a wizard performed a wild somersault down a hill in the annual Cooper's Hill Cheese Rolling competition in Gloucestershire. The wannabe record breaker, known only as 'Tye', launched himself downhill in pursuit of the 7lb Double Gloucester cheese — only to crash hard, landing flat on his back in front of a stunned crowd. 6 6

Australian daredevil Vali Graham left with horrific injuries after attempting record-breaking death dive
Australian daredevil Vali Graham left with horrific injuries after attempting record-breaking death dive

Sky News AU

time5 days ago

  • Sky News AU

Australian daredevil Vali Graham left with horrific injuries after attempting record-breaking death dive

A young adrenaline junkie was left with horrific injuries after attempting a world record death dive off a 140-foot Australian waterfall. Vali Graham, 21, suffered a fractured spine, sternum, skull, and burst eardrum after he jumped from the top of Minnehaha Falls in the Blue Mountains, a scenic region west of Sydney in New South Wales, reported. Footage captured Graham free-falling from the top of the waterfall before slamming into a waterhole below, knocking himself unconscious when he landed in a pike position. Death diving is an extreme sport where daredevils leap from significant heights into a body of water. Divers do a controlled belly flop before closing in a tuck position. The Newcastle native was rushed to the hospital and underwent emergency surgeries, according to local media. The world record for the tallest dive, just shy of 137-feet, is currently held by Swiss diver Lucien Charlon. The Australian death diver thanked God on social media for his speedy recovery. 'Update: 'God gives us the gift of suffering' after sending this monster 42.5m cliff, I was knocked unconscious,' he said. Amazingly, after regaining consciousness, Graham was able to pull himself out of the water and walk back to a car where his friends took him to a hospital, according to 'The support was amazing, I've had surgery on my back and sternum and was walking 2 days after surgery,' he wrote on social media. 'Back at home now, on my feet and grateful for life, good friends, family, and God.' Originally published as Australian daredevil Vali Graham left with horrific injuries after attempting record-breaking death dive in Blue Mountains

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