LIMA — Lima native Justin Blewitt won a gold medal last week at the 2017 U.S. Parachute Association National Skydiving Championships at Skydive Perris in Southern California. He and his team, the U.S. Army Golden Knights, took gold in the eight-way formation event. His win also earned him a slot on the U.S. Parachute Team that will compete at the 2018 World Skydiving Championships in Australia.
The national championships drew more than 500 skydivers from across the country vying for medals in five different skydiving disciplines. Blewitt, 35, has completed more than 9,000 skydives. He currently lives in North Carolina, where he is stationed with the Army.
