Aussie stuntman prepares final act: a 150-metre car jump at 58
Veteran stuntman Chris Mitchell, 58, is preparing to launch a car across 150 metres to break a world record before retiring.
Chris Mitchell has spent three decades taking bone-breaking hits for Hollywood blockbusters, Mission: Impossible II, Star Wars, The Matrix. Now at 58, he's planning his final stunt: a 150-metre ramp-to-ramp car jump to break a world record.
Chris has worked on the plan for two years and needs roughly $300,000 to build the ramps. Before attempting the jump, Chris and his wife prepared their family home to sell, just in case something goes wrong.
He'll be protected by a roll cage and a five-point harness. If the funding comes through, Chris is even planning a second jump blindfolded to raise money for blind and vision-impaired charities.
A filmmaker is documenting his journey in a documentary called The Jump.
- 58
- Age
- 150 metres
- Jump distance
- $300,000
- Funding needed
- 30
- Years in stunt work
Why it mattersAt 58, the veteran stuntman is executing his final stunt, a record-breaking jump before retiring on his own terms after three decades in Hollywood.
AustraliaChris Mitchell is an Australian stuntman whose final career attempt is being documented for a local film. It's a high-stakes test of skill and nerve that will be followed by Australians.
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