One Mistake Means Certain Death: These Fearless Athletes All Have One Thing in Common, and It Might Not Be What You Think

The First Attempt

With the world watching, Danny Way warmed up and mentally prepared himself to make the jump. When he thought he was ready, Danny Way rolled into the ramp and shot down the decline at close to 70mph. Everything looked like it was going according to plan, until the final moments when tragedy struck…

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.