Alex Harvill is now the official world record holder for the greatest distance jumped on a motorcycle from a ramp by a male motorcyclist for a jump he made 10 years ago. His mother, Debi Chamberlin, applied for certification by Guinness World Records as a way of honoring his memory after he passed away in an accident last year.
August 30, 2022
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Harvill’s accomplishment made official 10 years later
EPHRATA - Slightly more than a decade after he made the record-setting jump, Alex Harvill is being recognized by Guinness World Records for his accomplishment. “I started the process in February (to get the jump recognized),” said Debi Chamberlin, Alex Harvill’s mother. “And just, you know, like a thought came in my head - I swear it came from Alex, ‘You know, why not try to get his jump recognized because there's enough evidence all over the place, it just needs to be gathered.’” Harvill passed away in June 2021 after suffering fatal injuries while practicing a record jump that he would perform during the Moses Lake Airshow. He was rushed to Samaritan Hospital after a bad landing that sent him flying over his handlebars. Unfortunately, he passed away from his injuries...