Jessie W. Sharp, a 28 year old bachelor from Ocoee, Tennessee attempted to ride over the brink of the Horseshoe Falls in a 3.6m long kayak on June 5,1990. Sharp, unemployed at the time, was an experienced white water kayaker.

Thousands of people have gone over Niagara Falls, either intentionally (as stunts or suicide attempts) or accidentally. The first recorded person to survive going over the falls was school teacher Annie Edson Taylor, who in 1901 successfully completed the stunt inside an oak barrel.

Jessie W. Sharp was a 28 year old experienced kayaker when he came to Niagara Falls to challenge the Niagara River. On June 5th 1990, Sharp attempted to ride over the Horseshoe Falls in a 3.7 m long, 16 kg polyethylene kayak. Jessie Sharp had planned this trip three years prior to the performance.

Nov 10, 2023 · Experienced white water kayaker Jesse W. Sharp, from Ocoee, Tennessee, decided that a trip over Niagara Falls in a kayak would help promote his stunting career. After months of planning, Sharp traveled to Niagara Falls at the age of 28 to attempt the feat of his life.

Jun 7, 1990 · Jessie Sharp, 28, of Ocoee, Tenn., paddled along the brink of the 172-foot falls at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday as dozens of tourists watched, Niagara Parks police Staff Sgt. Fred Hollidge said....

May 15, 2019 · Jesse W. Sharp, a 28 year old bachelor from Ocoee, Tennessee attempted to ride over the brink of the Horseshoe Falls in a 3.6m long plastic kayak on June 5, 1990. Sharp, unemployed at the time, was an experienced white water kayaker.

Jan 31, 2024 · Jessie W. Sharp attempted to travel over the Canadian Horseshoe Falls in a 3.7 m long kayak. The stunt was unsuccessful and Sharp died.

Oct 17, 2005 · The body of a man who was the first person to go over Niagara Falls in a kayak was still missing Wednesday and may not be found for weeks, police said. Jessie Sharp of Ocoee, Tenn.,...

In an effort to advance his career in stunting 28 year old Jesse Sharp from Tennessee went over the Horseshoe Falls in a 36 lb. kayak on June 5, 1990. An avid kayaker Sharp was accompanied by a camera crew who had come to document his trip over the Falls.

DESCRIPTION On June 7, 1990 Jesse Sharp, 28, arrived in Buffalo, N.Y. with the intention of running Niagara Falls. He was a highly skilled paddler who lived in a tent along the banks of the Ocoee River in the summer.