That’s how it was. The new world record holder went one more lap at the end, even though he already had the record: “I thought to myself, if I’m already there and the spectators demand it, I’ll do it. I still had the strength for it and 24,000 sounds better than 23,000,” smiled Herrmann, who didn’t dare take off his glasses at the finish. “I was so overwhelmed by the whole thing, I had tears in my eyes.”
24,000 meters altitude – Done! Herrmann is the new world record holder
