Video shows Kathy Bergen’s great position in WR takeoff jump

Kathy Bergen grew up long before Dick Fosbury came along, but her W75 world record jump Saturday at Orange Coast College shows how she’s mastered the flop. Her fast approach run of only 7-8 steps culminates with a great takeoff angle, and she glides over 1.21 meters (3-11 1/2) with a slight touch of the bar. (She went higher indoors this season.) Special thanks to fellow record-setter Peter Hlavin for the footage.

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May 26, 2015

5 Responses

  1. Matt McCubbins - May 26, 2015

    Kathy: great technique and fearless jump. Congrats on setting a new WR!

    Pete: excellent cinematography as always. Better than a Michael Bay action flick 🙂

  2. Rita Hanscom - May 27, 2015

    It’s a beautiful jump Kathy! You make it look so effortless. Well done! Congrats!

  3. Weia Reinboud - May 27, 2015

    Very nice jump, Kathy! I’ve included you here http://www.at-a-lanta.nl/weia/RecPyrEng.html and I wonder if I’m complete. In this list not the first but the last time you jumped a certain height is given.

  4. Ken Stone - May 28, 2015

    Kathy’s jump is noted in USATF Athlete of the Week story:
    http://www.usatf.org/News/David-Oliver-wins-USATF-AOW-after-setting-world-le.aspx

  5. Sue McDonald - June 1, 2015

    I was there to see this in person. It was amazing. She is such a great technician and she is so cool, calm and collected. A true champion!

    Well done Kathy!

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