A. J. Hackett

A. J. Hackett
Hackett in 2017
Born
Allan John Hackett

May 1958 (age 66)
Pukekohe, New Zealand
OccupationEntrepreneur
Known forCommercialisation of bungy jumping
RelativesMargaux Hackett (daughter)

Allan John "A. J." Hackett ONZM (born May 1958) is a New Zealand entrepreneur who popularised the extreme sport of bungy jumping. He made a bungy jump from the Eiffel Tower in 1987 and founded the first commercial bungy site in 1988. His daughter is freestyle skier, Margaux Hackett.[1]

  1. ^ "Beijing Winter Olympics: Like father, like daughter - Margaux Hackett writes new chapter in thrillseeking legacy". Newshub. Archived from the original on 23 November 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2022.

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