Felix Baumgartner's preliminary World Records claim received

The FAI has just received the prelimary claim for Felix Baumgartner's World Records.

The following figures must be ratified before the FAI can officially approve the World Records.

Sub-class: G-2 (Performance Records)
Category: General
Group:  Speed Records
Type of record: Maximum Vertical Speed (without drogue)
Course/location: Roswell, NM (USA)
Performance: 1,342.8 km/h (833.9 mph; Mach 1.24)
Parachutist: Felix Baumgartner (Austria)
Date: 14.10.2012

Sub-class :G-2 (Performance Records)
Category: General
Group:  Altitude Records
Type of record: Exit Altitude
Course/location: Roswell, NM (USA)           
Performance: 39,045 meters (128,100 feet)
Parachutist: Felix Baumgartner (Austria)
Date: 14.10.2012

Sub-class: G-2 (Performance Records)
Category: General
Group: Altitude Records
Type of record: Vertical Distance of Freefall
Course/location: Roswell, NM (USA)
Performance: 36,529 meters (119,846 feet)
Parachutist : Felix Baumgartner (Austria)
Date: 14.10.2012

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