Drunken Mystic

Amazing High Jump – You Should See It



Posted: Thursday, March 03, 2011

by Drunken Mystic
http://drunkenmystic.wordpress.com

Today’s video sensation is from a Finnish high-jumper who created a lot of attention by clearing the bar which was placed at 1.84m above the ground. I watched it and couldn’t imagine if anybody could dare to clear that sort of height from standing position.

I always had a passion for sports and wanted to try the high jump, but looking at the iron bar in my school, it used to send me chills all over my body giving me images of my legs getting entangled somewhere in between and the bar finally falling over my shin hurting me bad. I certainly wanted to try it, but definitely couldn’t. I was scared and couldn't muster up the courage.

Jussi Viita is the hero who can actually clear 2.24m on a run up, just stood with his back facing the bar before he attempted the successful leap. The world record is currently held by Cuba’s Javier Sotomayor, who jumped a height of 2.45m which is approximately 8 ft. 0.46 inches.

Enjoy watching.

Drunken Mystic is specialising in Yoga and meditation. He is also pretty well-versed with spiritual philosophy. He completed the Primary Series of Ashtanga yoga under his Guru the Late Shri A.K.Pattabhi Joise.
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» left by David Tanguay
 1 year 82 days ago.
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Quite a jump DM, I wish I could do that.
» left by Drunken Mystic 1 year 82 days ago.
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Exactly, David. I loved it too.
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