Con Colleano (26 December 1899--13 November 1973) was an Australian tightrope walker who was the first person to successfully attempt a forward somersault on a tightrope and became one of the most celebrated and highly paid circus performers of his time.
Con Colleano (26 December 1899--13 November 1973) was an indigenous Australian tightrope walker. He was the first person to successfully attempt a forward somersault on a tightrope and became one of the most celebrated and highly paid circus performers of his time.