Russian skydiver sets world record in support of International Youth Festival
Russian athlete and multiple world record holder Sergey Boytcov jumped from a hot air balloon at an altitude of 11,551 meters, dedicating the fete to the International Festival of Youth 2026. The record breaking fete achieved ahead of Russia’s National Flag Day was part of the Stratum Jump 11–12, a project of the Russian company Created […] The post Russian skydiver sets world record in support…
Sergey Boytcov, a Russian skydiver and record holder, soared from a hot air balloon at 11,551 meters, breaking the absolute world record with a jump surpassing the previous 10,060 meters set by Polish athletes. The record-setting feat occurred ahead of Russia's National Flag Day and in support of the International Festival of Youth 2026, a global youth event taking place in Ekaterinburg from September 11 to 17.
Pilot Ivan Menyaylo, a balloon federation president and world champion, guided the balloon, which soared to a maximum altitude of 11,610 meters, setting a new national record for balloon altitude. Boytcov, a multiple Russian and world record holder with over 25 years of experience, emphasized the significance of the jump, dedicated to young leaders from 191 countries in the International Festival of Youth.
The project, named Stratum Jump 11–12, showcased advanced balloon and skydiving technologies, relying solely on domestically produced equipment and gear.
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