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Altendorf 3.96 M60 WR today in Seattle
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 9:59 pm
by rainbowgirl28
I forgot to mention that our very own John Altendorf cleared 3.93 and 3.96 today at UW for 2 new M60 indoor records.
He looked great! Definitely a few more inches in the tank this indoor season.
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 11:36 pm
by Powervaulter
I talked to him afterwards... he said he really wanted that 4m, but ran out of gas. I'm sure he'll get it at some point this season. Way to go!
Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 7:53 pm
by vaultwest
Hey John,
CONGRATS !!!!!
Keep up the good work, I know you will jump even higher.
Vault On
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 9:10 am
by DBH027
Congrats John!
Hope to see you in Boston.
Dan
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 4:16 pm
by master
Thanks for the post Becca and the comments everyone. This was the first time I attended the UW Open. It was a great meet for several reasons. The facility is very nice and the UW staff, officials, participants and spectators were most friendly. Most masters meets are very sparsely attended so to have such a large crowd in a confined area was a new experience. And since my jumping went well, all this fit together to make a great day. This is the only meet where all the heights I made (4) were on the first attempt until I went out trying 4.00m.
If anyone wants to see the 3.96 jump you can access it
with this link. If you look closely at the end of the video you will recognize a smiling face in an orange t-shirt. She was there helping me for all my jumps. Thanks to my friend and fellow masters vaulter Louis Baucom for video taping my jumps.
Jump details: 8 lefts from 91'6", 4.15m 165 lb 17.6 flex Pacer FX gripping 12' 10". (Just for the record, the first jump at the record was at 3.92m not 3.93m.)
- master
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 4:37 pm
by Bubba PV
WOW!!! Congrats John! Super jump by a super guy!! I'm very excited for you my friend!! Bubba
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 7:54 pm
by souleman
John, you're still my HERO!!!!! great jump! (I'm gonna go back and watch it about 80 more times) You'll get your 4.00 in Boston. Later.........Mike
Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 11:57 am
by skyshark177
Matti Kilpelainen from Michigan also went for 4.00m and missed this past weekend at Eastern Michigan University, EMU Classic. he made 3.85m before that, which is 12' 7 1/2". I'll post the video once I get home from work this afternoon.
Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 12:05 pm
by Bubba PV
I saw Matti's mark - great vaulter. Should be a real shootout in Boston with Matti, John and Joe Johnston. Matti was hurt in Charlotte but still performed well coming in 2nd to John I think. Bubba
Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 4:02 pm
by master
skyshark177 wrote:Matti Kilpelainen from Michigan also went for 4.00m and missed this past weekend at Eastern Michigan University, EMU Classic. he made 3.85m before that, which is 12' 7 1/2". I'll post the video once I get home from work this afternoon.
I saw he had made 3.85. It was posted on the masters ranking pages. I felt a little uncomfortable posting my jump just one day after his post put him in the number one spot so far this indoor season. I'm looking forward to seeing his video.
- master
Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 4:27 pm
by skyshark177
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 12:11 am
by pv161
Great jump John but we want to see 4 meters at our meet on the 25th. the meet will be sanctioned and we will have 3 certified officials there. now all we need is you or Dennis to jump a new record.