IN OCTOBER, Merrijig local Mervyn O’Connell competed in the fifth FAI World Speed Skydiving Championships held in Beaufort, North Carolina.
Out of 44 competitors, including 14 women and 30 men, Mervyn achieved third place overall in the open category, moving his global ranking from 15th to third fastest in the world.
His top speed at the world championships was an impressive 522 kilometres per...
