Mery Rose
A Life Between Heaven and Earth!
"The higher we are flown, the more humbly we should walk.
—Mery Rose
IN THE HEIGHTS
About Mery Rose
Mery Rose is an American extreme sports athlete, member of the US Parachute Team (USPT), well-known for her exceptional accuracy landing technical skills. She jumps from a plane at 3,500 feet, performs hop-n-pops, and guides her parachute to reach an electronic disc target known as a 'dead center' with a diameter of 2 centimeters (just under an inch), placed on the ground atop a soft surface (air mattress) measuring 5 meters in diameter. It's so exciting to watch her jump! — Watch the 'Mery Rose on Target' video below.
Mery Rose began her skydiving journey at the age of 19, breaking barriers as a civilian at the Military Police Academy, in Brazil, when there was no female military personnel in her country. Her courage was so remarkable that even the then-Commander, Colonel Canuto Tupy Caldas (CTC), now deceased, questioned her with admiration: "How could you insist on jumping out of a perfectly good airplane? —His quote has become popular in the world of skydiving. "I would never do it, even if someone paid me a million dollars.” He said.
In the 1980s, Mery Rose soared to unprecedented success in Brazilian parachuting history; however, Brazil's skies had become too small for her flights and, driven by her love for the sport and the quest for a world title of FAI — Fédération Aéronautique Internationale. The World Air Sports Federation, her flights reached new horizons.
In 1990, having earned the title of eleven-time Brazilian champion of classic parachute - style & accuracy, with unwavering determination, she bravely left Brazil to embark on a new chapter in the USA as a member of the USPT, saying; "To win an FAI World title, I must train and compete with the best in the world."
Mery Rose’s dedication and perseverance are truly inspiring, showcasing the traits of someone who knows what she wants and how to achieve it, exemplifying the power of commitment in realizing one's dreams. She possesses incredible energy and embodies the testament to the strength of her zodiac sign, Taurus, radiating determination and physical and mental resilience.
When asked what motivates her to achieve so many victories, she replied: "Love drives the greatest accomplishments in the world. Victories don't just fall from the skies like parachutists — love, fight to win, or be prepared to lose."
Mery Rose holds the record for 6,988 jumps and has inspired skydivers worldwide as a competitor for over 51 years. She has numerous national and international titles in classic parachuting, including 11-time Brazilian champion, 19 USPA medals, 3 POPS medals, 2 gold medals of the Jagodina-Serbia Cup, and three FAI medals. She's a Guinness Book World Record 1984 member of the largest dive - 197 parachutists. Her diplomas and gold medals demonstrate her exceptional big-way formation skills, 10-Speed and 20-Way. Mery Rose is recognized as the "Brazilian's Skydiving Ambassador," and friends also refer to her as a “citizen of the world” or a "globetrotter" due to her extensive travels around the world—jumping by parachute, of course!
Her dream of winning world FAI titles as a member of the USPT has come true. With exceptional sportsmanship, breathtaking energy, and extraordinary high-flying skills, she has carved her name in world skydiving history as one of the best female athletes in the accuracy landing discipline—the great love of her life.
Mery Rose, a dreamer, envisions a future as bold as her jumps. She wants to keep “jumping in the next 100 years," reflecting her adventurous spirit, positive outlook, and her deep love for skydiving. She has given up everything in life to continue flying and has significantly impacted her skydiving community and the world over the past five decades. When asked about the sensation of skydiving, she smiles broadly and says, "It's guaranteed fun!"
Mery Rose has nurtured her artistic talents since childhood and is affectionately nicknamed "Fairy Hands" by family members and those around her. Her love for art has developed a unique creative reflecting her deep-rooted heritage in her mother, Mimosa, a retired plastic arts teacher.
She was an art student at San Francisco City College and shines in different areas of art. Specializing in dynamic fashion designs, she designs sportswear, does fashion coordination, and cutting & sewing. (She made all her beautiful jumpsuits herself.).She excels in graphic design, interior design, abstract painting, and oil paintings on canvas. As a webmaster, she created and designed BesterTourEver.com and MeryRose.com. Mery Rose's poetries reflects Romanticism and captures the beauty of lyrical rhymes found in modern literature, drawing from the rich cultural heritage of Maranhão, her homeland in Northeast Brazil.
—Mery Rose, we all know the roots of your artistic talents, but where do all your energy and good vibes come from? As the popular saying goes in your region: "Eita Mulher Nordestina Porreta, Sô!!!"
FAI Parachuting Mondial 2012 - Skydive Dubai
San Francisco
BEST LIFE AWARDS
6.988 Skydives
19 USPA National Medals
3 World FAI Team Medals
Brazilian-American Citizens
First Brazilian USPT Member
22.000 ft. High Altitude Jump
Parachutist Magazine Profiled
POPS World Overall Silver Medal
FAI WPC Overall Team Silver Medal
20 Skydiving Jumps in Three Hours
15-Years US Parachute Team Member
FAI WPC Accuracy Team Bronze Medal
11-Years Brazil Parachute Team Member
POPS World Championship Bronze Medal
Guinness Book World Record - 197 jumpers
First Brazilian Woman to Reach 1,000 Jumps
FAI World Cup Accuracy Team Bronze Medal
1st Brazilian Parachutist Women's FAI Medals
POPS World Championship Team Gold Medal
11-Times Brazilian Classic Parachute Champion
Dubai FAI WPC Mondial Overall Team 4th Place
Chicago FAI WPC Mondial Overall Team 4th Place
POPS World Championship 2001-Athlete Of The Year
1st and only Brazilian of Classic Parachute FAI Medals
Brazilian Parachutist Woman FAI Sporting Licence No. 1
2012 Serbia Cup Absolute-General Category 2-gold medals
Three-Time State Athlete of the Year - Sao Luis - Maranhão ...
Through skydiving, I've realized my childhood dream of flight. I've fulfilled my desire to travel the world by skydiving, soaring through incredible skies and visiting charming places. Through skydiving, I've achieved the goal of earning the world FAI medals as a member of USPT. Through skydiving, I’ve met amazing people and created wonderful memories that will stay with me forever. Through skydiving, I'm proud to be included in the "Guinness Book of World Records." Through skydiving, I've embraced my identity as an American citizen ...
Life is wonderful and I'm so grateful! Through skydiving, I could fly so fast, far, high, and for so long!
Style and accuracy are two disciplines in skydiving that go hand in hand, collectively known as "Classic." This team event features five athletes while each athlete faces their competition individually. - In skydiving, men and women compete equally.
TEAM
The team of five jumps together from 3.500 ft and makes 10 jumps. The first eight rounds contribute to the team's score. In the last two rounds, the athletes jump separates, helping the athlete in the individual
Accuracy
The team of five jumps together at 3.500 ft, and guides their parachutes to hit the electronic target known as 'dead center,' which has a diameter of 2 centimeters (a little less than an inch), placed on the ground, on top of a soft surface (air mattress) measuring 5 meters of diameter.
Styly
The athlete performs a series of six predeterminate moves in free fall as precisely and quickly as possible. The moves include a 360-degree right turn, a 360-degree left turn, and a back loop. The series then respite.
A Successful athlete possesses unique skills that enable them to excel. Key elements of this success include natural talent, proper nutrition, rigorous physical training, and the invaluable support of a coach, all of which are developed over years of dedication. Achieving greatness requires time, intense focus, and significant mental and physical resilience. Additionally, emotional intelligence is crucial for navigating the challenges of competition and achieving an overall performance of dreams.
— Mery Rose
FAI World Parachuting Championships - Mondial 2012 - Skydive Dubai
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The FAI World Parachuting Championships Mondial 2012 took place at SkyDive Dubai, located at 'The Palm Marina,' under the patronage of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. He is an Emirati Royal, Crown Prince of Dubai, skydiver and Skydive Dubai owner. The 12-day championship competition concluded on December 9, 2012, with a record-breaking participation of over 1600 competitors from 57 countries.
