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Felix Baumgartner
| Austrian athlete, extreme sportsman Date of Birth: 20.04.1969 Country: Australia |
Content:
- Felix Baumgartner: The Austrian Extreme Sportsman
- A Fearless Leap into the Unknown
- A Remarkable Achievement
- A Lifesaving Future
Felix Baumgartner: The Austrian Extreme Sportsman
Felix Baumgartner is an Austrian extreme sportsman who made history on October 14, 2012, by completing a unique parachute jump from the stratosphere. He became the first person in the world to reach supersonic speeds during a parachute jump. The jump began at 24 miles (38 kilometers) above the Earth and concluded in the New Mexico desert. After a successful landing, Baumgartner raised his hands in victory, receiving a standing ovation from the control center in Roswell, New Mexico. At the time of landing, neither Baumgartner nor the control center knew if he had surpassed the speed of light. However, the significance of his achievement was evident to all.