Roy Maloy Explained
| Roy Maloy |
| Birth Name: | Roy Timothy McPherson |
| Birth Date: | 1975 10, df=yes |
| Known For: | Stilt walking, circus stunts |
| Occupation: | Entertainer |
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 17m (56feet) stilts each weighing almost 30kg (70lb).[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]
Further reading
Notes and References
- News: Henderson. Fiona. World famous firebreather Roy Maloy to appear at school fair. 19 March 2013. Courier Newspaper Ballarat. 18 March 2013. AUSTRALIAN Circus King Roy Maloy thinks of Ballarat as his second home.
- Web site: Man to Walk on 17 Meter Stilts. 31 October 2008. ABC News. Australia. 15 March 2013.
- http://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-11-02/17m-stilt-walker-claims-record/190514 17m stilt walker claims record
- Web site: Foster . Margot . Roy Maloy starts his 2011 tour of regional Australia . The Bush Telegraph . Australian Broadcasting Corporation . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110623141107/http://www.abc.net.au/rural/telegraph/content/2011/s3244345.htm . 23 June 2011 . Archived 23 June 2011.
- News: Maud. Paula. Throngs Line Brimbank Festival. 13 March 2013. The Brimbank Leader. 10 March 2010. dead. https://archive.today/20130410022215/http://brimbank-leader.whereilive.com.au/news/story/throngs-line-brimbank-festival-parade/. 10 April 2013.
