Posted on 08/03/2026 6:31:23 AM PDT by V_TWIN
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Police have identified the naked nutjob who miraculously survived after jumping off the Brooklyn Bridge Sunday.
Galymzhan Abaildayev, 44, is facing several charges after he was filmed scaling the bridge’s north tower, stripping his clothes and leaping off the north tower on the Manhattan side of the iconic bridge into the East River.
The Brooklyn native also erected several flags on the top of the bridge before he jumped, including a Kazakhstan flag, sources told The Post.
Abaildayev was quickly fished out of the river by Harbor Unit cops and rushed to Bellevue somehow in stable condition.
He probably needed a nutjob after that impacting the water.
272 feet! Among other things, I think this guy might now be the world record holder for highest (survived) dive, though the “parachute” assist might require an asterisk.
Brooklynite Galymzhan Abaildayev demonstrated his qualifications to be the next mayor of New York City.
Good ole Galymzhan. Always clowning around.
Maybe it was Borat.
I can’t wait for the interview.
What is the height range considered safe vs deadly?
From the Google AI:
The highest recorded dive into water is 58.8 meters (192.10 feet), set by Swiss-Brazilian daredevil [Laso Schaller](guinnessworldrecords.com diving-board-male) on August 4, 2015.Record DetailsDiver: Lazaro “Laso” SchallerLocation: Cascata del Salto in Maggia, Ticino, SwitzerlandSpeed at Impact: Exceeded 120 km/h (74.5 mph)Fall Duration: Approximately 4 secondsHistorical ContextPrevious Platform/Dive Records: Rick Charls and Rick Winters previously shared a long-standing professional high-dive record of 172 feet (52.4 meters) completed at SeaWorld in San Diego in 1983.Official Competitive Heights: Standard international high-diving competitions (such as FINA events) reach a maximum height of 27 meters (89 feet) for men and 20 meters (66 feet) for women.
Severe water enema.
At this point, this guy would be an improvement.
Im guessing he’ll be speaking in a very high pitched voice
And he’ll be out on street and next time will. Push someone off the bridge or in front of subway train.
That interview would be interesting. Many years ago a study was made of jumpers from the Golden Gate Bridge, a popular place to commit suicide. Ninety nine percent of the jumpers died but about one percent somehow survived and like this guy were fished out of the bay. What was interesting was that all the survivors related that when they finally let go and began to fall, they had a moment of clarity and thought “What have I done” That clarity for some didn’t last and they went on to commit suicide. Impossible to know just why an individual commits suicide or what can be really done to stop them.
Galymzhan Abaildayev
When’s his book come out?
Very nice, very nice...
Great success!!
A documentary was made about suicides on the golden gate.
If you decide to watch it be advised, it’s very dark and shows actual jumpers.....it was very disturbing to me.
The Bridge
R 2006 ‧ Documentary/Drama ‧ 1h 35m
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