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Is McGinnis using a radar gun? Or, counting video frames over some measured distance?

Either way, I'm anxious to see what Lavillene's mps number is.

I was aware of Bubka, Huffman, Collette (sp? from France). I suspected Gataullin and Buller were around 10 as well. Never heard of Widen. I thought Duplantis was around 10 mps too. But I've never seen a formal 10.1 or higher mps measurement on anyone. I might have simply missed it. Perhaps Lavillene...

Does anyone know Lavillenie's speed in meters per second at the take-off? I haven't seen a vaulter that fast in a LONG time. I think it's possible he'll be the first 10+ mps vaulter.

Sorry Kirk. I posted this with my tongue firmly in my cheek. I guess I was too subtle.

Anybody else seen this?

http://www.dump.com/?p=131

Wow. Very impressive. I'm surprised I never heard of him. How high did he end up jumping in his career?

If he did have to start at 5.10, that's one of the higher starting heights I've seen a high school vaulter negotiate successfully.

I have to add Scott Slover at Cal Berkeley.

His cohort, Brandon Vance, now coaching Nico Weiler is another terrific vault coach -- not coaching at a college yet -- but would be a terrific addition to any college program.

In all fairness, being an Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics is a little different than being just any girl walking down the street ;) However much respect you think you should have for an Olympic-level gymnast, I can guarantee that if you coach one in the vault for a couple of years, you will resp...

I filmed it, and I still can't believe she did it!:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RAW5Gtp-1Q

I think he will too, probably indoors and outdoors. Here's why: 1. Not many saw it, but he *barely* missed 17-10 last year. 2. He's grown at least an inch. 3. He's *much* more fit this year; faster and hitting the weights hard. 4. He's getting the top of his vault straightened out. Regarding college...

Yes. He can compete this year. And he will probably go to college in the US too. So, be prepared for the possibility of having a German vaulter hold our national HS record.

Hey. We're all immigrants here (except maybe for native Americans). Nico just happens to be more recent