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You are just entering a vault competition with many other competitors- how much time do you expect to have for your jump (once standards are set and office clears you to jump)?
1 minute
This is a term used that refers to a typical outdoor track surface
What is Mondo
You jump and push the pole back but on a windy day the pole then knocks the crossbar off. What do you do?
Name any American Olympic vaulter
Kendricks, Nilsen, KC Lightfoot, etc.
What are the two components of speed?
Stride length and stride frequency
You are entering a competition at a height another vaulter in entering as well. How much time do you have to warm up?
2 min (if individually), or 4 minutes of collective time
What country does Mondo represent?
Sweden
A circus performer is competing against you that has perfected a manner in which they plant and then are able to climb their pole hand over hand to jump astonishingly high. What do you do?
Politely file a complaint with your coach or official - it is illegal to do so.
Known as the greatest vaulter of all time, until recent years
Sergei Bubka
Within half a second, how fast could mondo and bubka run the 100m?
Bubka: 10.27
Mondo: 10.3 ish
You enter a competition after everyone is eliminated- how long do you have for your first jump?
1 min
What is Mondo’s full name?
Armand Duplantis
You’ve 3rd attempted your first two bars but have been clean since. Your competition has been clean the entire competition but second attempted the previous height (that you made first attempt). Then you both made a final first attempt, followed by you both failing 3 jumps - who wins?
Your competitor - you had more overall misses, but the same number at the last height
This person won the Olympics last year
Mondo
What is the GHS school record?
14’9
11’6, 11’3”
You enter a competition after everyone is eliminated- how long do you have for all subsequent jumps?
5 minutes
Mondo’s father was a famous vaulter as well. Robb even met him at a bar in Eugene - what is his name?
Greg Duplantis
When can you end a meet on a make without withdrawing?
Winning a jump off
The last American world champion that also defeated Mondo to do so
Sam kendricks
How deep is the box?
Approx 9 inches (technically 8’ 3/4)
You are stuck at a height and need to jump back to back attempts. How long do you have?
Hint: similar time as if there are 3 vaulters left in the competition
3 minutes
Famously, Mondo raced the world record holder in the 400h (Norwegian) in a 100 meter race last year and won. What was the name of his competitor?
Hint: Matt has a sticker of him
Karsten Warholm
You’ve checked in your legal poles similar to everyone else. You notice a vaulter has the perfect pole you need that is still legal for you - by the rules, do you need their consult to use their implement?
Yes, this is how vault is different than other field events.
This is the American Record holder for men that famously missed the Olympic team last year.
KC Lightfoot
This is the term for air awareness and the ability to perceive your place in space relative to other objects, such as a crossbar
Proprioception