Michigan Track, Ziyah Holman

[Gulo Blue]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZdXi9BfZAc

 

[thewolverines24]

WOW! That is insane. Those other two have to feel awesome after that.

Almost as impressive:

 

[Michchamp]

Pole vaulting has been a really uncommon skill since like the 80's. I think in my 4 years of HS track, I saw a pole vaulting included in a meet maybe 2-3 times.

one of the more dangerous sports you can still participate in.

 

[Gulo Blue]

Pole vaulting has been a really uncommon skill since like the 80's. I think in my 4 years of HS track, I saw a pole vaulting included in a meet maybe 2-3 times.

one of the more dangerous sports you can still participate in.

My high school still does it. At least up til covid.

 

[Michchamp]

My high school still does it. At least up til covid.

Yeah, I remember being surprised to learn any did, and my coach said we had dropped it a long time before that because of liability concerns.

it's easy to see why: do it half-right and you're a dozen feet or more off the ground... screw up the landing and you might be coming down hard off the cushion on your side, or worse head & neck.

 

[Michchamp]

anyways... that was a pretty incredible come back. Good for her. And Michigan track and field