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David Kirke died on 21 October 2023, at the age of 78. History. The club's activity and membership peaked in the 1980s, with several dozen active members and holding a wide range of events. The Club was heavily covered in the press, and made a film released in 1982 ("The History of the Dangerous Sports Club") as a supporting feature.
Oct 25, 2023 · David Kirke, performer of world’s first modern-day bungee jump, dies aged 78 This article is more than 6 months old A pioneer of the Dangerous Sports Club at Oxford University, he jumped...
Nov 3, 2023 · By Michael S. Rosenwald. Updated November 2, 2023 at 9:15 p.m. EDT | Published November 2, 2023 at 6:03 p.m. EDT. David Kirke, of the Dangerous Sports Club, on the Clifton Suspension...
Nov 3, 2023 · Mr. Kirke, an irrepressible daredevil and prankster, helped found the Dangerous Sports Club at the University of Oxford in the late 1970s. He inadvertently led this tiny band of eccentrics,...
Nov 9, 2023 · David Kirke believed safe sport repressed people’s imaginations. The world’s first bungee-jumper and founder of the Dangerous Sports Club died on October 21st, aged 78. Image: Dafydd...
Oct 22, 2023 · Against the bleak backdrop of 1970s Britain, Kirke and several friends co-founded the Dangerous Sports Club – a group largely based in Oxford and London that gained notable attention in the...
Oct 26, 2023 · David Kirke, Dangerous Sports Club pioneer who performed the first bungee jump – obituary. Inspired by the land-divers of Vanuatu, Kirke and his fellow white-knuckle enthusiasts jumped...
