Sunday, June 21, 2026

Question: What accomplished female skydiver, who has made the most jumps of any woman in the world, trained in North Carolina?

Answer: Cheryl Stearns, who has made over 23,000 jumps—the most of any woman in the world—trained in North Carolina under renowned coach Gene Paul Thacker after moving there from Arizona. She became a skydiving legend with 33 national championships and 30 world records.