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If Piccard would have broken his own record, I'm fairly certain it would have been documented in this list, but as you can see after the 1932 ascent the record was broken by others, with the US Navy breaking 23KM in 1956 - by which time Piccard had moved on to deep sea descent rather than stratosphere ascent

If Piccard would have broken his own record, I'm fairly certain it would have been documented in this list, but as you can see after the 1932 ascent the record was broken by others, with the US Navy breaking 23KM in 1956 - by which time Piccard had long-ago moved on to deep sea descent rather than stratosphere ascent

I strongly believe that the wikipedia author has misquoted a german language reference. There are many places you can find reference to 25 (sometimes 27) altitude records beiong made by other people, but the August 1932 flight to 53,000 ft seems to have been Piccard's last

I strongly believe that the wikipedia author has misquoted a german language reference. 

There are many places you can find reference to 25 (sometimes 27) altitude records being made (including Piccard in places), but the August 1932 flight to 53,000 ft seems to have been Piccard's last

A good breakdown of the 25 significant balloon altitude records can be found on wiki with the relevant section reproduced reproduced below.

In the mid-1930s, Piccard's interests shifted when he realized that a modification of his high-altitude balloon cockpit would allow descent into the deep ocean. By 1937

A good breakdown of the 25 significant balloon altitude records can be found on wiki with the relevant section reproduced below.

In the mid-1930s, Piccard's interests shifted when he realized that a modification of his high-altitude balloon cockpit would allow descent into the deep ocean.