Felix Baumgartner (German: [ˈfeː.lɪks ˈba ʊ mˌɡaɐ t.nɐ]; born 20 April 1969) is an Austrian skydiver, daredevil and BASE jumper. He set world records for skydiving an estimated 39 km (24 mi), reaching an estimated speed of 1,357.64 km/h (843.6 mph), or Mach 1.25, on 14 October 2012, and became the first person to break the sound barrier without vehicular power on his descent. He broke skydiving records for exit altitude,...
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Felix Baumgartner (German: [ˈfeː.lɪks ˈba ʊ mˌɡaɐ t.nɐ]; born 20 April 1969) is an Austrian skydiver, daredevil and BASE jumper. He set world records for skydiving an estimated 39 km (24 mi), reaching an estimated speed of 1,357.64 km/h (843.6 mph), or Mach 1.25, on 14 October 2012, and became the first person to break the sound barrier without vehicular power on his descent. He broke skydiving records for exit altitude,...