New Paragliding World Record ratified

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Laura Nelson

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Nov 1, 2019, 4:14:47 PM11/1/19

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And so another very old record has fallen.

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FAI has ratified the following Class O (Hang Gliding and Paragliding) World record:

Claim number : 18853
Sub-class : O-3 / Paragliders
Category : General
Group : Not applicable
Type of record : Gain of height
Course/location : Aconcagua (Argentina)
Performance : 5 854 m
Pilot : Antoine Girard (France)
Aircraft : LM6 / Ozone
Date : 15.02.2019
Previous record : 4 526 m (06.01.1993 - Robbie Whittall)

FAI congratulates the Pilot on this splendid achievement.