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Extreme sport has only ever been about goals and the ways to achieve these goals. Adrenaline plays a part, but it's never in the foreground.
Felix Baumgartner
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Felix Baumgartner
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: April 20
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I don't like to rate myself others can do that. I've spoken with a number of young people who weren't even born in 1969, when the first moon landing was made. They've witnessed the first person to fly at faster than speed of the sound without propulsion. These kids are happy to have had such a momentous event in their lifetime.
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One of the most exciting moments was standing out on top of the world, 30 seconds before stepping off.
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Aviation - and space travel, in particular - have always been especially captivating.
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I'm retired from the daredevil business.
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I have a lot of fears that normal people have.
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I want to find a nice decent job as a helicopter pilot.
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Learn to love what you've been taught to fear.
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They call me Fearless Felix.
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Well, to me, my past accomplishments weren't crazy. They required a lot of skill and careful planning.
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I know the whole world is watching now. And I wish the world could see what I can see. Sometimes you have to get up really high to understand how small you really are. I'm going home now.
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I would've never dreamt that my skydive would trigger such gushing enthusiasm. I still don't really understand exactly what I've accomplished, although I always suspected it would be a truly spectacular moment.
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I'm now a member of a pretty small club.
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If the Wright brothers hadn't put their lives on the line, we would not be flying around the world these days. So we need pioneers.
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Heroes don't wear diapers. It's just not cool.
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As a little kid, I climbed a lot of trees because I always loved the bird's-eye view.
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Normally, when I skydive, even in winter, I wear very thin gloves. I want to be flexible, with fast reactions.
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People are fascinated about the world above them because it seems so out-of-reach. My jump gave them an opportunity to come along for the ride. They could watch live on their screens how someone rises all the way up into the stratosphere.
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