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Blondin

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/ 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

Blondin said a common language, French, and a lower cost of living in Quebec are helping attract French workers.

From Reuters • Jun. 23, 2023

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

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2022

Irene Schouten of the Netherlands won the women’s race, and picked up her third gold medal of the Beijing Games, by chasing down Canada’s Ivanie Blondin at the finish.

From New York Times • Feb. 18, 2022

The idea was impressive and as a result, after laborious preparations, Blondin was ready to cross a wire, June 30, 1859.

From The Niagara River by Hulbert, Archer Butler