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What was Evel Knievel’s longest successful jump?

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Evel Knievel’s longest successful jump was at Kings Island on October 25, 1975, where he flew over 14 Greyhound buses.

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Evel Knievel reached a speed of 95 mph as he took off from the start and sailed 133 feet in length. The jump set a world record that remained unbroken for 24 years.

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Evel Knievel was an American stunt performer and entertainer. The American motorcycle daredevil captivated audiences with his death-defying stunts. Evel Knievel is the father of Robbie Knievel, Kelly Knievel, Tracey Knievel and Alicia Knievel.

Evel Knievel, after completing his sophomore year in Butte High School, left education and got a job as a diamond drill operator with the Anaconda Mining Company. However, his true passion was in motorbiking and not in the mining industry.

Evel Knievel died on November 30, 2007, in Clearwater, Florida, United States of pulmonary disease at the age of 69. Evel Knievel was inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1999.


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