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vaulting standards
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 5:04 pm
by rizlab
Can anyone tell me what most people jump in america at the age of 15 (me), 16, 17 and what would rank you national etc. i am yet to understand your school system, how old are you in freshman. In U.k number 2 for my age, but everyone else here seems to be doing much higher, if my assumptions are correct. Im 15 and jumping around 4.40m, 14.6-15ft (if im right). In america you lot seem to take it much more serious, if only as many people were as enthusiastic as you. thnx rys
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 8:49 pm
by jcoover
at that age, a 15 foot jump would be really good. by the time you're 17, you would be about a junior in high school here, and if you jumped around 16 feet, you would be doing really well for yourself. if you were to jump higher, upper 16's or even 17 feet you would be nationally ranked in the top ten definitely, most years in the top five in the US
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 9:01 pm
by Barto
Elite Vaulter Potential Standards
16 years = 4.00m
20 years = 5.00m
24 years = 5.50m
These are minimum marks. Many individuals jump much higher at younger ages, but these marks give you an idea of what you potential may be.
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 1:33 pm
by rizlab
ah thanks, yeh im taking this all into account, i need to do a polevault camp or sumfin; but i live in the UK, can that type of thing still be arranged??? we dont have anything like that over here...at least i think