A. J. Hackett
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Gender | Male |
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Born | Pukekohe |
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Nationality | New Zealand |
Spouse | Amanda Radcliffe |
Known for | Commercialisation of bungy jumping |
bungy jumping | |
Job | Entrepreneur |
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ID | 642568 |
A. J. Hackett Life story
Allan John "A. J." Hackett ONZM is a New Zealand entrepreneur who popularised the extreme sport of bungy jumping. He made a bungy jump from the Eiffel Tower in 1987 and founded the first commercial bungy site in 1988. He is also the father of freestyle skier, Margaux Hackett.