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Bareford Reclaims Hot Air Balloon World Title
6 Oct
Summary
- Dominic Bareford from Shropshire won the FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship.
- He topped the points table ahead of 100 other pilots in Poland.
- Bareford previously won the title in 2018, equaling his father's record.
Dominic Bareford, a hot air balloon pilot from Shropshire, has successfully reclaimed his world championship title. The competition, the FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship, took place last month in Krosno, Poland. Bareford demonstrated exceptional skill over five flights during the week.
He ultimately led the points table, outperforming 100 other pilots to secure the prestigious win. This marks Bareford's second world championship, having previously achieved the title in 2018.
Bareford, who matched his father David's record as a double world champion, expressed surprise at his win, noting the sport's intense competition. He explained that scoring in hot air balloon competitions is based on a pilot's ability to control altitude accurately and utilize wind layers for steering.
His father, David, was also a double world champion and served as Bareford's inspiration. Growing up attending competitions, Bareford always looked up to his father and aspired to follow in his footsteps.
