At 64 years old, Anand Kumar Pandey took on a challenge more commonly associated with younger adventure enthusiasts. Born on May 1, 1962, Pandey, from Pune, Maharashtra, India, completed a bungee jump from a height of 216 metres at Bloukrans Bridge in South Africa on June 2, 2026.

The jump took place at Bloukrans Bridge in the Tsitsikamma region along South Africa’s Garden Route, a well-known coastal route. The location provided the setting for Pandey’s attempt to establish an age-related record in bungee jumping.

Pandey was 64 years, 1 month and 1 day old when he made the jump. The India Book of Records (IBR) confirmed his achievement on June 17, 2026, under the record title “Oldest bungee jumper.”

The height of the jump was one of the defining details of the achievement. At 216 metres, the jump involved a substantial vertical descent before the bungee cord brought the jumper back upward. Bloukrans Bridge is associated with bungee jumping and has become an established destination for adventure activities in South Africa.

Beyond the height itself, however, the defining feature of Pandey’s achievement was his age. Completing a bungee jump at 64 added a distinctive dimension to a record category where the participant’s age is central to the accomplishment. Rather than focusing solely on speed, distance or physical repetition, the record recognizes the ability to undertake the activity at an advanced age.

Pandey’s achievement offers a striking example of adventure sports crossing conventional age boundaries. His jump on June 2, 2026, followed by the official confirmation on June 17, marked a notable milestone in the record category.

At 64 years, 1 month and 1 day, Anand Kumar Pandey completed his 216-metre bungee jump at Bloukrans Bridge, adding his name to the India Book of Records as the oldest bungee jumper.