Watch fearless freerunner Oleg Sherstyachenko jump between pillars on 43rd floor of Dubai hotel
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Your support makes all the difference.The Instagram of freerunner Oleg Sherstyachenko boasts hundreds of pictures and videos showing some of his most terrifying stunts.
Whether it’s hanging from bridges in Hong Kong, dangling off Dubai’s tallest skyscrapers or running across the rooftops of Russia, the fearless freerunner lives his life on the edge - quite literally.
Watch the full terrifying video below
However, two weeks ago Sherstyachenko posted a video of his most death-defying stunt yet.
For the 20-second clip, the Russian climbed to the 43rd floor of Dubai’s Sofitel hotel before leaping between five pillars situated hundreds of metres above Dubai’s marina area, without the help of a safety harness.
Speaking to the Mail Online, following the stunt: Oleg said: 'I was not afraid to do this because at the height I feel like a bird in the air. I just enjoy life, just live, and do video and pictures for other people.'
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