Roy Maloy |
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Born | Roy Timothy McPherson (1975-10-27) 27 October 1975 (age 49)
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Occupation | Entertainer |
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Known for | Stilt walking, circus stunts |
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Roy Maloy (born Roy Timothy McPherson, 27 October 1975 in Melbourne, Victoria), is an Australian stilt walker, fire breather and stunt performer.
Career
A Victorian provincial newspaper described Maloy as "Australian Circus King."[1]
Stilt-walking records
In 2008, Maloy set an unverified world record for the tallest stilts ever walked on: on 1 November, after 11 attempts, he took five independent steps on 17 m (56 ft) stilts each weighing almost 30 kg (66 lb).[2][3]
In June 2011, Maloy attempted to set a record by walking more than 5 km in under an hour on 91.4 cm wooden stilts weighing 3.5 kg.[4]
Honorary titles
On 16 March 2010, Maloy was King of the Parade at the Brimbank Festival in Sunshine, Victoria.[5]
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Further reading