Recently as last January, we heard that the MINI Rocketman concept had been shelved, but a press release from the company is suggesting otherwise.

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The 2012 London Summer Olympics are around the corner and BMW has unveiled its complete fleet made up of a variety of fuel efficient vehicles designed to meet the The London Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games’ standards.

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England long jump champion J.J. Jegede is warming up for the 2012 Olympics in London by jumping over three new 2012 MINI London Edition cars.

To help launch the new MINI model, Jegede successfully  made the world’s first attempt to clear three 2012 London Edition cars, which measure about 6 meters in length. And making the ideal backdrop for this record-breaking feat, the jump was lined up against the London Skyline and the Tower Bridge.

“I’ve always wanted to demonstrate my ability in a fun way, so I jumped at the chance to perform an Evel Knievel-style display,” said Jegede after the jump. “I spend much of my spare time working with young people to get them involved in sport too, but I certainly advise any budding athletes not to try this one at home.”

Jegede jumped a personal best this year of 8.04 meters, but he needs to make the 8.20 meter distance in order to qualify for the Olympics.

GALLERY: 2012 MINI London Edition Models

Want to watch the jump for yourself? Watch the video of Jegede in action after the jump (no pun intended).

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