Evel Knievel:

I'm going to jump over 13 cars and a bus. If I don't make it, I'm going to die. But if I do, I'm going to be the greatest daredevil in the world.

— Evel Knievel Contemporary

Daredevil stuntman

Pre-jump statement, likely for publicity

1970s

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Cross Reference

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