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Hammer Varsity

Joined: 17 Jan 2002 Posts: 385 Location: New Mexico
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Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2004 9:16 am Post subject: National HS Record in HJ |
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Scott Sellers of Texas jumped 7-5.25 to break the National HS record of 7-5 last weekend at the Nike Indoor Nationals. The record had stood since 1978. |
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Dan Chief Pontificator

Joined: 22 Mar 1999 Posts: 9334 Location: Salem, OR
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Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2004 1:16 pm Post subject: |
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That kid's got hops! Isn't he the same one that was going over 7' as a sophomore or something?
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Conway Olympic Medalist

Joined: 25 Aug 2001 Posts: 3570 Location: Northen California
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Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2004 3:47 pm Post subject: |
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I'm dying to see how high the kid gets outdoors ... If he can approach the outdoor HSR (7'7") he has a chance to make the Olympic team as our jumpers have not been much higher lately, nor very consistent ... _________________ Conway
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Hammer Varsity

Joined: 17 Jan 2002 Posts: 385 Location: New Mexico
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Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2004 11:45 am Post subject: |
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Sellers has all three (sophomore, junior, and now senior) national records. I wonder just how high he can go this year. I don't beleive that there is any advantage to jumping outdoors. Is there? In fact I have never seen an indoor HJ so I have no knowledge at all. |
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Dan Chief Pontificator

Joined: 22 Mar 1999 Posts: 9334 Location: Salem, OR
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Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2004 11:47 am Post subject: |
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I believe Indoor is considered "easier" for the HJ and PV because it controls tricky wind and rain conditions. The neutralizing factor is that it comes earlier in the year when people aren't in prime shape and often has sub-par, cramped facilities.
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Hammer Varsity

Joined: 17 Jan 2002 Posts: 385 Location: New Mexico
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Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2004 11:48 am Post subject: |
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Dan you were correct about Sellers jumping 7' as a sophomore. In fact he jumped 7'2" as a Soph. 7'4" as a junior and now 7'5.25". |
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