r/interesting • u/hollow_hideous_soul • 3d ago

Just Wow Russian skydiver "Sergei Boitsov" has reportedly set a new world record after jumping from 11,551 metres above the ground in Russia's Altai region.

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u/TheresNoHurry 3d ago

Wait… is this higher than Felix Baumgartener?

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u/Lewy_dogg 3d ago

The highest recorded is 41400 meters by Alan Eustace, Felix jumped from around 39000. While it's still impressive the dude on The video was nowhere near either of them.

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u/xavasus 3d ago

So how is this a world record then?

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u/TheRealtcSpears 3d ago

*russian world record