Old School Pole Vault Videos

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Old School Pole Vault Videos

Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Fri Oct 19, 2007 7:50 pm

I guess this is as good of a forum as any to post such a thing.

Post any video you have or can find of old school vaulters. I'd say 80s or earlier, but preferably earlier.


Here is a great one I found of Dutch Warmerdam
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kH-pAXnlmkA

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Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Fri Oct 19, 2007 7:53 pm

Here is another interesting video:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... pr=goog-sl


Phil Manuel is shown in a practice pole vault at what appears to be close to 4.50 meters in June, 1963, at the Southwest High School track in Kansas City, MO. As a senior in Feb., 1963, he had established a new national high school indoor record of 4.17 meters. In the months that followed, he set seven major meet records, including victories at the City and State championships. With the introduction of the world's first fiberglass poles in the early 1960's, Manuel's unique career in grades 8-12 included the pioneer evolving use of bamboo, aluminum, stiff fiberglass, and flexible fiberglass poles. His great hero, of course, was vaulting legend Cornelius Warmerdam.

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Unread postby altius » Sat Oct 20, 2007 10:17 pm

Thanks Becca- :yes:
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Unread postby KYLE ELLIS » Mon Oct 22, 2007 9:53 am

in the last imagae of warmerdams video there is a sign behind him that says like 5.15? or 5.19?
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Unread postby polevaulter08nw » Mon Oct 22, 2007 10:38 pm

thats awesome footage! thanks
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Unread postby master » Mon Oct 22, 2007 11:14 pm

KYLE ELLIS wrote:in the last imagae of warmerdams video there is a sign behind him that says like 5.15? or 5.19?

I'm pretty sure the sign is indicating 15'. He was the first person to jump 15' and it was 11 years later before another vaulter was able to break that barrier.

Here is a great web page with a lot of information about Dutch.
http://www.kingscountylibrary.org/res/tribute.pdf

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Unread postby souleman » Tue Oct 23, 2007 7:13 pm

How 'bout some requests?
Bob Richards
John Penel
Dan Hansen
Bob Seagren

I've been googling for videos of these guys for darn near ever and can't find a single video. Later......Mike

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the 1st

Unread postby 2-15-46 » Sat Nov 03, 2007 12:33 pm

Who was the first guy to jump 16???????? :D
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Re: the 1st

Unread postby achtungpv » Sat Nov 03, 2007 4:46 pm

2-15-46 wrote:Who was the first guy to jump 16???????? :D


John Uelyses. I'm sure that spelling is completely wrong.
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little known

Unread postby ladyvolspvcoach » Sun Nov 04, 2007 12:52 pm

Here's a little known fact! John was a top gun pilot!

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Unread postby sooch90 » Sat Nov 17, 2007 12:09 pm

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... &plindex=8

here is one I found on video google of Ronald Morris in 1960

VERY impressive pushoff

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Unread postby dougb » Sat Nov 17, 2007 12:59 pm

Nice Find

Ron Morris was one of the few top vaulters to make the transition from "steel" to glass.

found the following on his Co. web page.

http://www.ontrackandfield.com/main/cat ... story.html
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