Man Leaps 366 Times For Leap Year
POSTED: Friday, February 29, 2008
UPDATED: 10:23 am EST February 29,
2008
ORLANDO, Fla. -- An Orlando man is jumping off a tall ladder 366 times to celebrate leap year in an unique way.
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Brian Feldman began leaping from the top of a 12-foot-high ladder at Orlando City Hall early Friday.Feldman plans to reach 366 jumps by midnight Friday by launching himself from the ladder every four minutes."There really isn't anything out there for Leap Year Day and I hope to give spectators the opportunity to consider how they spend Leap Year Day and the extra 114 minutes," Feldman said.Local 6 showed video of Feldman flying off the ladder while someone kept count on a large board.Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.
IMAGES: Larger ImageBrian Feldman began leaping from the top of a 12-foot-high ladder at Orlando City Hall early Friday.Feldman plans to reach 366 jumps by midnight Friday by launching himself from the ladder every four minutes."There really isn't anything out there for Leap Year Day and I hope to give spectators the opportunity to consider how they spend Leap Year Day and the extra 114 minutes," Feldman said.Local 6 showed video of Feldman flying off the ladder while someone kept count on a large board.Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.
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