Is Bungee Jumping safe at 83? This woman shows it might be

An 83-year-old woman steps up to India’s highest bungee jump in Rishikesh — on her own terms.

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00:00A man nearby asked her to pose for the camera.

00:04She didn't.

00:05He tried again.

00:06A polite tap, another gesture toward the lens.

00:09Her expression said it all.

00:11A soft but firm no.

00:12Then she started grooving.

00:14And so did the two men beside her.

00:16Before anyone could cheer, the 83-year-old swayed to the rhythm, lifted her arms and took the leap.

00:21Not pushed, not persuaded, but completely on her own.

00:25The jump was India's highest bungee at Shiv Puri in Rishikesh.

00:28And the woman, Olena Boyko from the UK, made it look effortless.

00:33Her leap joins a rare list of global records.

00:35The oldest bungee jumper in the world remains Mohr Keith from South Africa, who jumped at 96.

00:40But how safe is this sport for older people?

00:43The operator told us the minimum age to jump at Shiv Puri is 14.

00:46And there's no upper limit.

00:48What really matters is fitness.

00:50People with heart conditions, high blood pressure, epilepsy, back or neck injuries, osteoporosis,

00:55recent surgeries or pregnancy aren't allowed to jump.

00:59For everyone else, the only real rule is simple.

01:02Jump if your heart says yes.

01:03Just like Olena.

01:07Olena's video has gone viral.

01:09Millions of views and comments pouring in praising her grace, confidence and zero fear.

01:14Some called it the ultimate example of living life to the fullest.

01:17Others joked, finally her parents gave her permission.

01:19Or waiting to be 83 so I can do this too.