Skater takes on the Great Wall.

• Position: Danny Way - Brief Article

Danny Way became the first person to clear the Great Wall of China without motorized help when he jumped over the 2,000-year-old structure on his skateboard on July 9. Way invented the 65-foot-high MegaRamp that propelled him at about 50 miles an hour and launched him over a section of the wall that is more than 70 feet wide. He executed the jump five times in front of a large crowd that included Chinese officials, curious onlookers, fans, family, and friends. Way added 360-degree spins to his last three jumps. Afterward, Wang Jianjur, who heads...