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Official: Skydiver breaks speed of sound

By JUAN CARLOS LLORCA
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Official: Skydiver breaks speed of sound

ROSWELL, N.M. (AP) — Officials say that Felix Baumgartner has become the first skydiver to break the speed of sound.

At a news conference, Brian Utley of the International Federation of Sports Aviation said Baumgartner reached a maximum speed of 833.9 mph during his jump Sunday over the New Mexico desert.

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