Russian skydiver Sergey Boytcov sets world record with 11,551-metre stratosphere jump

Russian skydiver Sergey Boytcov has set a new world record with an 11,551-metre stratosphere jump, surpassing the previous record of 10,060 metres set by Polish athletes. The record-breaking jump, undertaken ahead of Russia’s National Flag Day, was part of the Stratum Jump 11–12 project, which aimed to reach an altitude above 11,000 metres.

The jump, completed in the Ust-Kalmanka District of Russia’s Altai Territory, saw Boytcov's free-fall speed exceed 500 kilometres per hour and a descent lasting seven minutes and 19 seconds. The balloon used for the jump reached a maximum altitude of 11,610 metres, setting a new Russian national record. Boytcov, a multiple Russian and world record holder with over 25 years of experience, dedicated the achievement to his country and the International Festival of Youth.

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