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Man Who Walked On Rope Across Lagos Bridge, Train Tracks Unveiled
The identity of a man seen walking on a rope From Sterling Towers in the Marina area of Lagos to the Onome Rig on Thursday morning has been unveiled as Estonian Slackliner, Jaan Roose.
It was observed that Estonian started from the rooftop of Sterling Bank at Marina and had a drone capturing his movements while moving towards the other end of the line.
Roose was reportedly recruited for the project by Red Bull which is trying to get what it describes as the ‘Perfect Lagos Selfie.’
Explaining the vision behind the effort, Gboyega Akosile, Chief Press Secretary of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu wrote on Instagram,
“Red Bull is trying to get the Perfect Lagos Selfie with Jaan Roose from Sterling Towers, Marina Lagos to the Onome Rig.
“Jaan Roose is an Estonian slack liner and Guinness World Record holder. Slack Lining is a sport that can be a balance training, recreation and a moving meditation.
“This project is to showcase the beauty of Lagos State and the Red Bull team is working together with Lagos State Government through the Lagos Safety Commission. Stay Tuned for the Perfect Lagos Selfie.”
Roose is a three-time world champion and the holder of numerous world records including the Guinness World Record, and is also known for possessing nerves of steel.
When the 31-year-old started slacklining at the age of 18, he never dreamed that it would one day lead to him thrilling crowds all over the world with his unique tricks.
He is the first and only athlete to perform a double backflip on a slackline.
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