Ivan Beerkus
Ivan Beerkus | |
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| Born | 11 May 1994 Moscow, Russia |
| Occupation(s) | Blogger, scaling skyscrapers |
| Known for | Scaling skyscrapers |
Ivan Beerkus (born Ivan Artemovich Kuznetsov on May 11, 1994, in Moscow) is a rooftopper and blogger
Ivan Beerkus ascended the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Main Building of Moscow State University, Shun Hing Square in Shenzhen, China, Mercury City Tower in Moscow, Shanghai Tower in Shanghai, the CTF Financial Centre building in Guangzhou, China, Goldin Finance 117 in Tianjin, China, and the second-tallest building in the world, Merdeka 118 in Malaysia.[1][2][3][4][5]
Biography
[edit]In 2013, he clinched victory in the Best of Russia photo contest under the category "People. Events. Life.".[6]
Rooftopping
[edit]In 2016, he and Angela Nikolau climbed Goldin Finance 117 in Tianjin and the construction crane at the top of the tower.[7][8]
In 2022, Beerkus and Angela Nikolau scaled the rooftop of the Malaysian skyscraper Merdeka 118, the second-tallest building in the world. This event received extensive coverage from media worldwide, and videos on Instagram reached 8.6 million views.[9][10][11][12]
In 2024, the film Skywalkers: A Love Story, featuring Beerkus and Nikolau, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Later, Netflix acquired the rights to the film.[13][14][15][16][17][18]
References
[edit]- ^ Angela Cox (2019-12-17). "Deadly selfies: risking life for likes to impress social media friends and followers". Seven News. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ "Власти Малайзии расследуют съемку блогеров из России на небоскребе" (in Russian). RBK Daily. 2022-12-29. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ "Daredevil couple who scaled Malaysia's Merdeka 118 tower under probe". The Straits Times. 2022-12-29. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ "Menara Merdeka 118 paling diidamkan – Ivan Beerkus" (in Malay). Kosmo!. 2022-12-29. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ LO TERN CHERN (2022-12-29). "Duo who scaled Merdeka 118 tower under probe". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ "Люди. События. Повседневная жизнь" (in Russian). thebestofrussia.ru. 2013. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ Bryan Menegus (2016-08-23). "Watch A Crazy Couple Climb The World's Highest Crane". Gizmodo. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ Keith Estiler (2016-08-22). "This Fearless Couple Climbs the Highest Construction Site in the World". hypebeast.com. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ Teh Athira Yusof (2022-12-09). "Not fake — Internet daredevil couple confirms Merdeka 118 climb". New Straits Times. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ Oleh NURUL IZZATI ZAINI (2022-12-30). "Pendakian Menara Merdeka 118 paling sukar – Ivan Beerkus" (in Malay). Kosmo!. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ "Merdeka 118, le deuxième plus haut gratte-ciel du monde, doit ouvrir ses portes en 2023" (in French). Ouest-France. 2022-12-30. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ "Merdeka 118: PMVSB to provide full cooperation on daredevil climb". Malaysiakini. 2022-12-29. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ "'Our full potential is on the other side of fear': a vertigo-inducing look at 'rooftopping'". The Guardian. 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ Gyarkye, Lovia (2024-01-19). "'Skywalkers: A Love Story' Review: Exhilarating Doc Takes Relationship Issues to New Heights". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
- ^ Gleiberman, Owen (2024-01-19). "'Skywalkers: A Love Story' Review: A Thrilling, Vertigo-Inducing Documentary That Scales the Heights of Fear and Devotion". Variety. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
- ^ Schager, Nick (2024-01-19). "The 'Skywalkers' Who Fell in Love While Risking Death 'Rooftopping'". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy. "'Skywalkers: A Love Story', 'Thelma' among handful of acquisition titles sparking early Sundance buzz". Screen. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr (27 January 2024). "Netflix Lands Sundance Docu 'Skywalkers: A Love Story'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 27 January 2024.