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Omar Alhegelan

International Skydiving Hall of Fame

Omar Alhegelan

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Instrumental in getting freefly recognized by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale.
Has achieved numerous national and world championships and holds multiple freefly world records.
Was the first FAI-sanctioned Freestyle World Champion and a gold medalist at the World Air Games and World Games.
Achievements include HALO jumps over Mount Everest since 2008, jumps over the geographic North Pole, and leading an expedition that introduced skydiving in Union Glacier, Antarctica.
Inducted: 2021 Country: Saudi Arabia
Class Of 2021
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Omar Alhegelan was one of the Pioneers of competitive freefly skydiving. He has won multiple national and world championships and has even more national and world freefly world records to his credit. He was the first FAI-sanctioned Freestyle World champion, World Air Games and World Games gold medalist. Omar’s adventure skydiving has spanned the World. He has HALO jumped over the Mount Everest region since 2008, over the geographic North Pole, led an expedition that opened skydiving in Union Glacier, Antarctic and even BASE jumped the world’s tallest building, just to name a few.  For 20 plus years, Omar has given back to the sport by mentoring and coaching skydivers to improve and reach, not only their freeflying, but their life goals as well.  More importantly, through his coaching, Omar has reduced accidents among the freeflying community.

Career Stats

20,000 Total
Jumps

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