Gymnast mid-pole-vault, Germany, ~1902

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Gymnast mid-pole-vault, Germany, ~1902
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That’s some pretty decent clarity for the time. No motion blur, great detail on the city skyline in the background.

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Does he land on hard ground?!

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Yes, he will land somewhat on his feet. Unlike the modern pole vault (Stabhochsprung), the traditional pole vault (Stabsprung) derived from jumping over channels and was not about reaching the maximum height.

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