Peter Matthews authored a book called "Track & Field Facts & Feats" (Guiness Superlatives Ltd., 1982).
In the section on World Records, High Jump, he wrote the following: "In April 1954 Dick Browning, AAU tumbling champion 1951-54, was reported to have somersaulted over a bar set at 2.28m/7ft 6 in." [The IAAF WR at the time was 2.12m] -----Original Message----- From: ghill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2003 7:44 PM To: track list Subject: Re: t-and-f: Brumel was a masters jumper, too there are no "ultimately banned" high jump methods that I know of; rule has "forever" been that you take off on one foot. And at one time your head couldn't go over first, but both those restrictions predate a time when a 7-foot jump was anything but a dream. I've heard stories (none documented that I know of) for years about some gymnast who did a few backflips, then did a roundoff over some insane height, but have no idea if it's possible. gh > From: "Martin J. Dixon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: "Martin J. Dixon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2003 19:07:51 -0500 > To: track list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: t-and-f: Brumel was a masters jumper, too > > He asked what the highest non-fosbury was. Did anyone jump any higher > than 7-8 using some of the other methods which were ultimately banned? > Regards, > Martin > > ghill wrote: >> >> last straddle WR setter was Vladimir Yashchenko (SU) at 7-8 in '78. >> Coincidentally, he's also no longer with us. >> >> Wonder who the highest living straddler is? Maybe East Germany's Rolf >> Beilschmidt at 7-7 1/4? >> >> gh >> >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2003 15:52:10 -0500 (EST) >>> To: t-and-f-digest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> Subject: Re: t-and-f: Brumel was a masters jumper, too >>> >>> Brumel's passing got me wondering. Who has the highest non-fosbury >>> jump and what's the height. I'm sure this has been posted here before >>> but I can't seem to find it. >>> >>> Adam >>> >>> > > -- > Regards, > > > Martin > > > Martin J. Dixon, B. Math. (Hons), C.A., Partner > Millard, Rouse & Rosebrugh LLP > Chartered Accountants > P.O. Box 367 > 96 Nelson Street > Brantford, Ontario > N3T 5N3 > Direct Dial: (519) 759-3708 Ext. 231 > Telephone: (519) 759-3511 > Private Facsimile: (519) 759-8548 > E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Web site: www.millards.com > Practice Areas: www.millards.com/htm/profs/m_mjdixo.htm >
