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Daredevil: Jaan Roose performs during his journey across the Messina Crossing

Video. Don’t look down: Slackliner crosses from Italian mainland to Sicily

Updated: 11/07/2024 - 14:31 GMT+2

Jaan Roose, 32, has previously made sporting history as the only athlete ever to complete a double backflip on a slackline.

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