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Doris Long, âgée de 101 ans, a descendu en rappel la Spinnaker Tower à Portsmouth, une tour haute de 100 mètres.

A 101 ans, une femme a battu son propre record du monde de la personne la plus âgée à descendre en rappel. Elle a en effet descendu la paroi de la Spinnaker Tower de Portsmouth au Royaume-Uni, une tour haute de 100 mètres.

Doris Long, qui a commencé ce sport à l’âge de 85 ans, a effectué cet exploit pour la seconde fois, après l’avoir réussi une première fois en mai 2014.

L’objectif de son incroyable cascade était de récolter des fonds pour le Rowans Hospice de Waterlooville. A la BBC, Doris a assuré qu’elle n’a pas eu peur un seul instant pendant sa descente. « Je n’ai pas peur et je ne l’ai jamais eu. Je suis d’un calme naturel, » dit-elle.

« Ce fut un effort très difficile, beaucoup plus difficile que l’année dernière, » a-t-elle ajouté. « Il y avait tellement de vent que je balançais un peu mais j’en ai profité, cela en valait la peine. »

Sa performance a été saluée par les donateurs sur sa page JustGiving.com.

«Je ne vous ai jamais rencontré, mais il fallait que je donne quelque chose. Je vous remercie, » a écrit une personne. « Doris, vous êtes incroyable, bien joué! Vous êtes une source d’inspiration, » a ajouté une autre.

Doris Long a recueilli plus de 2600 euros pour le Rowans Hospice. Elle envisage déjà de recommencer l’année prochaine.

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Daring Doris takes plunge again. 101-year-old Doris Long after she abseiled down the Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth, Hampshire. Picture date: Sunday July 12, 2015. Ms Long has said she felt no fear as she broke her own world record for the oldest abseiler by descending 94 metres down the side of a viewing tower. Wind and rain did not deter the pensioner, who has been honoured with an MBE for her charity fundraising, as she abseiled down the Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth, Hampshire. She last performed the feat on her 100th birthday in May 2014. Nicknamed Daring Doris, who has previously abseiled alongside new Top Gear host Chris Evans, took up the challenge once again to raise money for the Rowans Hospice in Waterlooville. Ms Long, who first abseiled at the age of 85, said: "I don't feel afraid and never have, I just have a placid nature." The centenarian, who is 5ft tall and weighs eight stone, added: "I have a look down at the crowd, I am normally looking to see how the other person is getting on." See PA story CHARITY Doris. Photo credit should read: Steve Parsons/PA Wire URN:23537796
Daring Doris takes plunge again. 101-year-old Doris Long as she abseils down the Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth, Hampshire. Picture date: Sunday July 12, 2015. Ms Long has said she felt no fear as she broke her own world record for the oldest abseiler by descending 94 metres down the side of a viewing tower. Wind and rain did not deter the pensioner, who has been honoured with an MBE for her charity fundraising, as she abseiled down the Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth, Hampshire. She last performed the feat on her 100th birthday in May 2014. Nicknamed Daring Doris, who has previously abseiled alongside new Top Gear host Chris Evans, took up the challenge once again to raise money for the Rowans Hospice in Waterlooville. Ms Long, who first abseiled at the age of 85, said: "I don't feel afraid and never have, I just have a placid nature." The centenarian, who is 5ft tall and weighs eight stone, added: "I have a look down at the crowd, I am normally looking to see how the other person is getting on." See PA story CHARITY Doris. Photo credit should read: Steve Parsons/PA Wire URN:23537779

Daring Doris takes plunge again. 101-year-old Doris Long after she abseiled down the Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth, Hampshire. Picture date: Sunday July 12, 2015. Ms Long has said she felt no fear as she broke her own world record for the oldest abseiler by descending 94 metres down the side of a viewing tower. Wind and rain did not deter the pensioner, who has been honoured with an MBE for her charity fundraising, as she abseiled down the Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth, Hampshire. She last performed the feat on her 100th birthday in May 2014. Nicknamed Daring Doris, who has previously abseiled alongside new Top Gear host Chris Evans, took up the challenge once again to raise money for the Rowans Hospice in Waterlooville. Ms Long, who first abseiled at the age of 85, said: "I don't feel afraid and never have, I just have a placid nature." The centenarian, who is 5ft tall and weighs eight stone, added: "I have a look down at the crowd, I am normally looking to see how the other person is getting on." See PA story CHARITY Doris. Photo credit should read: Steve Parsons/PA Wire URN:23537800

Daring Doris takes plunge again. 101-year-old Doris Long (right) as she abseils down the Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth, Hampshire. Picture date: Sunday July 12, 2015. Ms Long has said she felt no fear as she broke her own world record for the oldest abseiler by descending 94 metres down the side of a viewing tower. Wind and rain did not deter the pensioner, who has been honoured with an MBE for her charity fundraising, as she abseiled down the Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth, Hampshire. She last performed the feat on her 100th birthday in May 2014. Nicknamed Daring Doris, who has previously abseiled alongside new Top Gear host Chris Evans, took up the challenge once again to raise money for the Rowans Hospice in Waterlooville. Ms Long, who first abseiled at the age of 85, said: "I don't feel afraid and never have, I just have a placid nature." The centenarian, who is 5ft tall and weighs eight stone, added: "I have a look down at the crowd, I am normally looking to see how the other person is getting on." See PA story CHARITY Doris. Photo credit should read: Steve Parsons/PA Wire URN:23537788