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Class of 2024

Hall of Fame Inductees

The International Skydiving Hall of Fame Class of 2024 includes six individuals who have been instrumental in advancing the sport. Their influence reaches back to the very beginning of modern skydiving and their impact is felt across the world and the industry. Each is a champion in their field of expertise; all are revolutionaries in their own right.

Meet The Class of 2024

A smiling man wearing a camouflage jumpsuit stands outside, equipped with a parachute harness in bright red and blue. A small ladder and a building are visible in the background.
Lee Guilfoyle
United States
2024
Elderly person smiling, wearing a red jumpsuit and holding a large, complex camera rig with multiple lenses. The background is dark with partial text visible. The person appears content and enthusiastic.
Norman Kent
Mexico
2024
A person in a green flight suit stands beside a sleek, camouflaged military jet on a runway, with the cockpit open. The jet has a distinctive tail emblem and the sky is clear and blue.
Don Kirlin
United States
2024
A person dressed in early 20th-century attire hangs onto a wicker basket of a hot air balloon. They wear a hat and boots, gripping ropes attached to the balloon's fabric, with luggage tied above. The image is in black and white.
Katharina “Käthe” Paulus
Germany
2024
Pilot wearing glasses and an aviation suit with various patches stands holding a military helmet labeled "ARMY." A quote above reads, "May your days be prosperous and your nights golden." A logo is at the bottom. Black and white photo.
Bobby (Spider) Wrenn
United States
2024
Man with white hair and glasses wearing a yellow and white jacket, smiling outdoors.
Olav Zipser
Germany
2024

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