Dutch was may coach at Fresno State. He held the worlds record from 1940 to 1956 I believe. He was first to jump over 15' and if he had a pole like they use today he would still hold the worlds record. He was a real gentleman.
I was coached by the "flying Duchman" when he was the track coach at Fresno State. He was one of the greatest pole vaulters of all time. Used a bamboo pole and vaulted 15' 7 3/4"-60yrs ago. If he had one of the new poles like the ones they use today he would still hold the world's record. I remember he had the pole hanging in the Freson State locker room (he would still jump often when he was coaching. He was in great shape. In those days we landed in sawdust. Dutch was a real gentleman.
hey hes my grandpa(zaligheid is my sis:)
lilysgirl16 2 years ago
Dutch was may coach at Fresno State. He held the worlds record from 1940 to 1956 I believe. He was first to jump over 15' and if he had a pole like they use today he would still hold the worlds record. He was a real gentleman.
CARR2270 3 years ago
I was coached by the "flying Duchman" when he was the track coach at Fresno State. He was one of the greatest pole vaulters of all time. Used a bamboo pole and vaulted 15' 7 3/4"-60yrs ago. If he had one of the new poles like the ones they use today he would still hold the world's record. I remember he had the pole hanging in the Freson State locker room (he would still jump often when he was coaching. He was in great shape. In those days we landed in sawdust. Dutch was a real gentleman.
CARR2270 3 years ago
Warmerdams in da house! Holdin it down in Willow Grove, all my cousins ;) CRH
UltrasonicMailman 3 years ago
wow back then the worst part had to be the landing ahhh so many broken ankles im sure
Actor99 3 years ago
im his granddaughter :) seriously
zaligheid28 4 years ago
cornelius warmerdam is related to me, no joke
warmerdamk 4 years ago
really thats cool, how are you related?
im related too, im his grandaughter
zaligheid28 4 years ago
wonder how high it was.
Notic13 4 years ago
i think the last frame says 5.15!!!!!
sp1k3g 4 years ago
His personal best was 4.77 (wr with a bamboo pole). So I think that was somwhere under 5 metres. :)
polevaulter84 3 years ago
Wow looking good
mouwuitdeaap 4 years ago
those guys are straight bad asses!
bjbahler 4 years ago