Nik Wallenda
Nikolas "Nik" Wallenda (born January 24, 1979) is an American acrobat, aerialist, daredevil, high wire artist, and author. He is known for his high-wire performances without a safety net.
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 Wallenda at Skyscraper Live press conference in Chicago November 2, 2014 | |
| Born | January 24, 1979 Sarasota, Florida, U.S. |
| Other names | The King of the Wire (nickname) |
| Occupation | Acrobat, daredevil, high wire artist |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Known for | High-wire act without a net First person to walk a tightrope directly over Niagara Falls |
| Spouse(s) | Erendira Vasquez (m. 1999) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Delilah Wallenda and Terry Troffer |
| Relatives | Karl Wallenda (great-grandfather) |
| Awards | Nine-time world record holder |
| Website | nikwallenda |
He holds nine Guinness World Records for various acrobatic feats, but is best known as the first person to walk a tightrope stretched directly over Niagara Falls. He walked across a tightrope from Leo Burnett Building to both Marina City towers in Chicago in December 2014.
Nik Wallenda Media
Wallenda lies down on the tightrope while performing at Canada's Wonderland theme park
Wallenda walks a tightrope over Baltimore's Inner Harbor
Wallenda walking the high-wire at Kings Island on August 15, 2009
Nik Wallenda waves to the crowd at his tightrope walk across Niagara Falls in 2012
Wallenda taking his first steps on the tightrope spanning Niagara Falls.
Wallenda practicing for his Niagara walk at Seneca Niagara Casino
Wallenda surrounded by the mist of Niagara Falls, midway through his crossing
The crowds present at Wallenda's tightrope crossing.
Little Colorado River gorge near Grand Canyon National Park.
Wallenda Training for Canyon Walk
Other websites
- Official website
- Nik Wallenda: Beyond Niagara TV program official website
- "SkyWire Live" Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine (Grand Canyon walk) official website
- "Skyscraper walk live" Archived 2016-01-19 at the Wayback Machine (Chicago walk) official website
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