Horror as skydiver Dimitri Didenko killed during competition flight 16 Mar, 2021 12:44 AM 4 minutes to read Dimitri Didenko was in Western Australia for the Virtual Nationals Skydiving Championships in the wingsuit category. Photo / Supplied news.com.au A renowned skydiver who died in an accident at a popular West Australian tourist spot on Sunday has been remembered by "heartbroken" friends as an "absolute legend". Dimitri Didenko was competing in the Virtual Nationals Skydiving Championships with friends in the coastal town of Jurien Bay, north of Perth, just after 1pm on Sunday when the tragedy happened. Police believe the 30-year-old's parachute failed to deploy correctly, sending him plunging to the ground as around 20 close friends watched in horror.