Man's slackline record attempt over Italy's Strait of Messina

Jaan Roose fell short of claiming the world record in Italy after falling before the finish line.

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The journey across the 3.6km (2.4 mile) slackline took Estonia's Jaan Roose almost three hours. He covered a distance longer than 30 football fields on webbed fabric that was only 1.9cm (0.75in) wide.

His record attempt started from a 265m (870ft) tower and he managed to cover a distance surpassing the previous longest slackline walk world record of 2,710m (8,943ft).

A fall from the slackline just 80m (262ft) from the finish meant that his record couldn't be validated. The rules require a completed crossing without a fall.

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