Dimitri Didenko was in Western Australia for the Virtual Nationals Skydiving Championships in the wingsuit category. Dimitri Didenko was competing in the Virtual Nationals Skydiving Championships with friends in the coastal town of Jurien Bay, north of Perth, just after 1pm on Sunday when the tragedy happened. Police believe the 30-year-old's parachute failed to deploy correctly, sending him plunging to the ground as around 20 close friends watched in horror. Skydiver Dimitri Didenko, 30, competed internationally and had logged over 6000 jumps. Photo / SuppliedThe Nationals Skydiving Championships are normally held in one place but due to COVID-19 border closures this year it was held in seven locations around the country.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 16, 2021 01:07 UTC