Sky high: 90-year-old granny realises skydiving goal after decades of dreaming

A 90-year-old grandmother in the US has finally realised her goal of skydiving after decades of dreaming. stature

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She might be over 90, but Evelyn Stolz still has her head in the clouds when it comes to life goals.
 
The World War II veteran always wanted to be a parachute rigger when she served in the US Navy, but couldn't because of her small stature.
 
This year, she completed her first skydive, repeating the feat on Sunday with her whole family watching.
 
Ms Stolz, from St Louis, appeared a little shell-shocked after floating to earth.
 
"How'd it go? It was wonderful!" she said.
 
The high flyer's family said she wanted to get the jump in before her 91st birthday in August.


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