Mark Sutton | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 April 1971 |
| Died | 14 August 2013 (aged 42)[1] |
| Cause of death | Wingsuit flying accident |
| Nationality | British[2] |
Mark Sutton (13 April 1971 – 14 August 2013)[3] was a British stuntman who took part in the 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony by parachuting from a helicopter above the stadium as James Bond. He died in a wingsuit flying accident near Les Grandes Otanes in Switzerland. He had been travelling at around 125 miles per hour (201 km/h) when he hit a ridge.
- ^ a b Marsden, Sam; Williams, Alexandra; Goldhill, Olivia (15 August 2013). "Police scour video footage of wingsuit jump that killed Olympics James Bond stuntman". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
- ^ Williams, Alexandra (15 August 2013). "London Olympics stuntman Mark Sutton is killed in leap from helicopter in Swiss mountains". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
- ^ "Mark Sutton". The Times. London. 21 August 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2013. (subscription required).