GUY HAS JUMPED INTO LAKE MICHIGAN EVERY DAY FOR A YEAR!
Written by Ballzer on June 15, 2021
Chicago’s Dan O’Conor, dubbed the “Great Lake Jumper,” jumped into Lake Michigan on June 13, 2020 and decided to do it everyday since. Why, tho?
He celebrated his 365th jump this week and it was a huge event.
Dan O’Conor, the “Great Lake Jumper,” makes his 363rd leap into Lake Michigan while local artist Plucky Rosenthal serenades with her ukulele, Thursday, June 10, 2021, in Chicago’s Montrose Point. (AP Photo/Shafkat Anowar) Dan O’Conor, wearing a “Great Lake Jumper” robe walks down the slope to make his 364th leap into Lake Michigan, a day before his 365th consecutive daily plunge, Friday, June 11, 2021, in Chicago’s Montrose Point. (AP Photo/Shafkat Anowar) Dan O’Conor, the “Great Lake Jumper,” makes his way through a tunnel for his 365th leap into Lake Michigan, Saturday, June 12, 2021, in Chicago’s Montrose Point. (AP Photo/Shafkat Anowar)
Once Dan grew a following, he encouraged those following along to support CIVL, the Chicago Independent Venue League advocating on behalf of the city’s independent performance venues. Dan has had lots of musicians join him for his jumps over the past year but WILCO’s Jeff Tweedy played for his 365th jump!
Day 365- Jeff Tweedy #greatlakejumper @civl pic.twitter.com/aZpJrKl4wz
— Great Lake Jumper (@TheRealDtox) June 13, 2021
It’s all fun in June, but what about March?
Day 264 Air 47/Water 34 Fullerton still has nice ice/snow mounds to launch from. The Hard Stop’s @ShagLounge with tasty original “Again” #greatlakejumper #chicago #lakemichigan Support @civlchi & listen to @NnamdisWorld @CupcakKe_rapper @DEEPERCHI @judeshuma #drivetodivefor365 pic.twitter.com/4FpMLtoohi
— Great Lake Jumper (@TheRealDtox) March 3, 2021
Kudos on your dedication, Dan!
All images: Shafkat Anowar/AP
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