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A. J. Hackett. Allan John " A. J. " Hackett ONZM (born May 1958) 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. His daughter is freestyle skier, Margaux Hackett. [1]
At 233 meters (764 ft), the Macau Tower's tethered "skyjump" and Bungee jump by AJ Hackett [1] from the tower's outer rim, is the highest commercial skyjump in the world, and is also the second highest commercial decelerator descent facility in the world, after Vegas' Stratosphere skyjump at 252 meters (827 ft). [2]
The Hackett surname originates in England. Most textbooks discussing the origin of English surnames theorize that the surname Hackett has Norman origins. The name Hacker is derived from the medieval given names Hack or Hake. These English names are derivatives of the Old Norse name Haki, which is a cognate of the English name Hook.
Bungee jumping off the Victoria Falls Bridge in Zambia/ Zimbabwe. Bungee jumping (/ ˈbʌndʒi /), also spelled bungy jumping, is an activity that involves a person jumping from a great height while connected to a large elastic cord. The launching pad is usually erected on a tall structure such as a building or crane, a bridge across a deep ...
E. J. Tackett. Eddie Dean Tackett Jr. (born August 7, 1992) is an American professional ten-pin bowler. A member of the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) since 2012, Tackett has won 23 PBA Tour titles (12th most all-time), including five major championships, and is one of nine professional bowlers that have completed the PBA Triple Crown ...
D. J. Hackett. DeAndre James " D. J. " Hackett (born July 3, 1981) is a former American football wide receiver. He was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2004 NFL draft. He played college football at Colorado. Hackett was also a member of the Carolina Panthers and Washington Redskins.
The Hackett family originally moved to Central Ohio via County Carlow and County Galway in Ireland. [1] Hackett is a 1977 graduate of the University of Michigan, where he played center on the football team. He holds a bachelor's degree in general studies. He and his wife, Kathy, have two sons. They reside in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
A. J. Hackett – popularised of commercial Bungy jumping [7] Bill Hamilton – developed the modern jetboat [8] Frederick Hanson – inventor of chipseal, known in New Zealand as tar seal [citation needed] Peter Lynn – leading kitemaker, aeronautical theoretician and inventor of the tipping blade portable sawmill [citation needed]