Bad Pole Vault crash from 1978

[VoiceOfReason11000]

Can't tell if his technique, the music, or the landing was the most painful part of this video.

[greenryanpurplebekka]

that's y didn't pole vaulted in hs.... i like my feet planted firmly on the ground :)

[jaredpistoia]

thats me! holy shit this was so damn long ago. I cant believe this was filmed!

[retrovaulter]

@jaredpistoia

If I believed you I would ask you a few more questions .... but your page says you're 31 years old ... soooo nice try .... you would have been 1. I really am looking for the real vaulter.

[spankysteez]

this isn't all that bad really..

[joeydmk]

The PORTaPit logo is still the same now lol

[XlazyzX]

ouch i bet tht hurt

[racingwoody]

I did that once, wish I would of had those mats on the side like he did. I broke my neck the following year doing a stupid backflip over 8.5 feet showing off. Didn't know it and won the meet at 13.6.

[Bretttp03]

wow baby

[polevaulter08]

his run was indeed wild, but his step was not out like bubkas, it was out like ashton eaton, but he was over striding here which is something that never ends with a good take off.

[polevault14]

try falling sixteen feet onto your back in the metal box. or missing the side of the mat completely and landing on your neck for 5 feet higher. not a good time

[wfjlint]

I was a sophomore at Central in 1978. This is from the Lancer Invitational although I do not remember this incident. He definitly looks like he's wearing a BCHS unifrom. I'll do some research and see what I can find out.

[retrovaulter]

That sounds right. Let me know if you find out who it is. I have my old meet sheets somewhere that would say who it is. I know he was one of the top vaulters around. Thanks.

[poolgal17]

ITS NOT THAT BAD

[runninriot15]

haha what is that song?

xD

[retrovaulter]

LOL.... Five For Fighting... Policeman's Christmas Party. I just thought the words in the beginning went with the video. I guess it is sort of lame.

[CharlesWII]

killer technique XD

[iim4eversmart]

=\ pole vault use to suck back then without landing cushion

[gooozz]

lol, comments like this make youtube comments worth reading