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Skydiver Kent Lane makes grand entrance at Santa Maria Elks Rodeo

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - Visitors of the Santa Maria Elks Rodeo turned to the sky to watch skydiver Kent Lane breezing down in a parachute with an American flag.

For several years, his remarkable jumps have kicked off the Elks Rodeo parade, as well as the Elks Rodeo.

He’s also performed in several high-profile events.

Lane has jumped at the Olympics, as well as at NFL football games, Major League Baseball, and NASCAR.

Lane began skydiving in 1976.

He’s a two-time World Champion competing on the U.S. Team with three world records.

He’s one of 100 skydivers introducing T-Mobile.

He also participated in the World Record of 400 skydivers in one formation in Thailand.

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