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FELIX BAUMGARTNER DIED! A famous athlete died in the Adriatic

Kurir

Serbia

Thursday, July 17


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The accident happened near Porto Sant'Elpidio, and the body was found in the hotel pool.

Two hours before the tragedy, he posted a worrying message:" Too much wind ."

According to Italian media, Felix Baumgartner lost control of his paraglider around 4:00 p.m., after he allegedly became ill in the air.

The aircraft fell straight into the hotel pool, and the impact was fatal.

The police and ambulance responded immediately, but unfortunately the athlete died on the spot.

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Felix Baumgartner Photo: Felix Hörhager / AFP / Profimedia, Joerg Mitter / Avalon / Profimedia, BARBARA GINDL / AFP / Profimedia

Baumgartner became a legendary athlete and went down in history as the first man to jump from the edge of space.

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