Daredevil 'officially retires' after record-breaking space jump

October 24, 2012 15:14

Felix Baumgartner, the Austrian man who stunned the world with a 24-mile free fall from the edge of the space, has officially retired from the daredevil business.

Baumgartner said he is giving up being a daredevil, but now aims to help others in trouble.

"I am officially retired from the daredevil business now," the 43-year-old Austrian said.

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