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Blondin

British  
/ blɔ̃dɛ̃ /

noun

  1. Charles , real name Jean-François Gravelet . 1824–97, French acrobat and tightrope walker; best known for walking a tightrope across Niagara Falls (1859)

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In the women’s race, Manganello, in the final contest of her career, won bronze behind Dutch gold medalist Marijke Groenewoud and Canada’s Ivanie Blondin.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

On this day in 1859, the French acrobat Charles Blondin tightrope-walked across the Niagara Gorge, 160 feet above water.

From New York Times • Jun. 30, 2023

Blondin and other small and medium suppliers face a balance between industry pressures to keep their prices low, while ensuring parts arrive in good shape and on time.

From Reuters • May 12, 2023

Canada's Ivanie Blondin got silver and Italy's Francesca Lollobrigida picked up the bronze.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2022

So firm his carriage, and his gait so stable, He is the Blondin of the dinner-table.

From Familiar Faces by Graham, Harry