This unusual sporting event of Canal Jumping, called Fierljeppen, is a traditional and unusual sport in The Netherlands. Here is a video of a Canal Jumping world record, in the women’s event.
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Women Canal Jumpers
October 20th, 2009 · No Comments · Unusual
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Canal Jumping World Record
October 20th, 2009 · No Comments · Unusual
Canal jumping requires the contestants run and jump onto the pole, shimmy to the top of the pole, and then vault off to try and land on the opposite bank. Below is a video of then a world record leap, 20.41 meters set by Jaco de Groot on the 9th August 2006.
