Taïg Khris is an entrepreneur and former professional vert skater.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Taïg Khris Gattos |
| Website | taigkhris |
| Sport | |
| Country | France |
| Sport | Vert skating |
Biography
editHe was born on July 27, 1975 in Algiers, Algeria[1].
In 2010, Taïg dropped from the first floor of the Eiffel Tower, 131 feet (40 m), onto a massive vert ramp below, and broke the world record for the highest inline skate jump.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ "Taïg Khris". Gala.
- ^ Daredevil Taig Khris Rollerblades off Eiffel Tower Archived 5 June 2010 at the Wayback Machine Bloginity.com. Brian Willett. 31 May 2010
- ^ Man Sets Record By Skating Off Eiffel Tower Sky News
Further reading
edit- Rosenberg, Aaron S. (March 2004). Extreme Sports Biographies: Taïg Khris. Rosen Publishing.
- Mabaney, Ian F. (August 2005). Taïg Khris: In-Line Skating Champion (Extreme Sports Biographies). PowerKids Press.
- O'Brien, Chris (February 2015). "Meet Onoff CEO Taïg Khris: Extreme sports star wants to be France's next great entrepreneur". VentureBeat.
External links
edit- Official website
- Taïg Khris's channel on YouTube
Media related to Taïg Khris at Wikimedia Commons
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