Felix Baumgartner, an Austrian who had forever enrolled in past on October 14, 2012, performed a stratosphere jump of 38,969.4 metres as part of the Red Bull Stratos project, died during a paragliding flight. According to the local fire department, Baumgartner abruptly felt pain, resulting in a failure of control of the motoparaglider. He fell into the pool area at Le Mimosa's hotel where he died on the spot. Unfortunately, during the fall, he hit a hotel worker who went to the infirmary with a neck injury.
Baumgartner's Paraglider crashed into a wooden structure next to the pool, and the paramedics stressed that the consequences could have been much more serious due to the fact that there were many people in the pool at the time of the accident, including children. This event sparked a wave of mourning among utmost sports enthusiasts who remember Baumgartner as a pioneer and inspiration for many.
The Red Bull Stratos project, in which Baumgartner made his historical leap, was an ambitious venture aimed at exploring the stratosphere boundary and investigating fresh technologies. During the jump Baumgartner broke 3 planet records: the highest parachute jump, the highest free-flight velocity (c. 1342 km/h) and the longest parachute jump (c. 9 minutes).
Felix Baumgartner was not only a master of utmost sports, but besides a pioneer in his field. His records and achievements inspired many young athletes to take challenges and cross borders. His death is simply a large failure to the planet of utmost sports, but his heritage and achievements will live on.
According to figures, Baumgartner set 3 Guinness records during his 2012 jump. His jump was broadcast live in 50 countries and it was watched by about 8 million viewers. The Red Bull Stratos task cost about $30 million and was the largest venture in Red Bull's history.
The planet of utmost sports has a lot to offer, from parachute jumping to car racing. It is simply a planet full of adrenaline, challenges and, above all, enthusiasts who are willing to hazard their lives and wellness to accomplish their goals. Felix Baumgartner was 1 of them, and although his death is simply a large loss, his heritage and achievements will live on, inspire fresh generations of athletes and utmost sports enthusiasts.
