This Will NEVER Happen Again || The Untouchable Record of Jonathan Edwards
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- June 25th, 1995. The day that man could fly.
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As british lads we would have to avoid puddles going to school... Some were beyond the stride of ordinary kids.
hence this record.
hahahahahahahaha awesome ;~)
Don't forget it was also up hill both ways.
@@Kruxxor 50 miles in the snow.
Don't forget having to sprint past roadside puddles to avoid getting drowned by a car or bus 🤣🤣
@@MasterTaters good thing there was fresh cow shit to warm their bare feet in
You know it's good when you land way beyond where they put the numbers to mark it
Not only the numbers but almost landed off the entire sand strip lol.
@@DigitalBridge. could only imagine the impact and amount of force each hop on a single leg felt like, not considering the thrust force to go forth.
literally "off the scale"
It’s almost like he wasn’t aiming to beat his last distance, he was aiming to jump the sand pit and keep on running lol.
@@DigitalBridge. went to highschool with a guy who out jumped over the sand. Not sure if it was long tho.. I just remember being like holy fuck nobody's beating that
I met him once, in the mid-1990s, and he had greying hair after his recent victory, and nothing about him suggested that he was an athlete. I rather liked that he was outwardly so ordinary while at the top of his form.
are you implying he wasn't human?
Didn't expect to see you here Lindy! Love your content 🙂
Lindy what were you doing up at that hour 😴
@Lindybeige, Jonathan Edwards was also a deeply devout Christian but he didn't push his beliefs down anyone's throat. he bowed out of the 1991 World Championships after he refused to compete on a Sunday, the sabbath and his "day of rest." I think that he's now lost his faith but respect to him for standing up for what he believed in and for his humility. (Lindy, what are you doing awake at 03:50?)
@@joseywales3789 What do you expect with that name?
The way he jumps looks like a majestic gazelle. It's crazy, how long each jump is.
exactly, he jumps like he has springs in his feet!
Very True!
In his first foot touch I think he landed on right foot but he switched and it's like he is floating.
lololololol
When you look at the thumbnail and turn it upside down it looks like the falling man from 9/11 lol
You forgot to mention that he was 34 years old when he was his last Olympic metal. 34 years old in something as impactful as triple jump is crazy. Strong knees. Maybe he’s actually kneeovertoesguys dad
He apparently did reverse nordic stretches!
I’m a triple jumper and I watch kneesovertoesguy. This video hypes me up so much for track season and for doing ATG exercises, like Nordics so I can be like this guy.
Its only special these days, bitd men did all this stuff not highly trained 22 yr olds
i discovered that dude 2 days ago, is he really that famous?ahha
@@amjan tons of people do and has done em for ages.
His form is flawless. You literally can’t have a better form than that. Dude was gliding through the air
My knees hurt just watching that.
Well they always hurt but damn
Normally when I see the triple jump it seems the athletes have to adjust the size of their stride which negatively affects the jump, clearly not the case here.
It’s crazy how perfect the jump is 🤯
@Turn Chiraq to Chicago ...Dr. J did it before MJ. Not sure if you saw Dr. J, but I would recommend to go back and watch his highlights if you never saw him.
My dude was ROLLING down the runway too!!!!!!
Even a gazelle would have a double look. This is amazing.
😆
Oo
Exactly what I was thinking even animals would be like holy shit!!
@@275konect q
Lol
Remember watching those two jumps live on TV in the UK, the way he just shrugged after the second WR was amazing. The guy was so down to earth.
EXCEPT for those moments that guy was so N0T~~ D0WN~~ T0~~ EARTH...
He was huge that year. I remember watching him do that 18.43 jump. It wasn’t till later in the year the record became his.
@@JTA1961 🤦
Me too, I was 10 years old but remember it vividly!
Me too, it was electric and still to this day one of the most exciting sporting moments. When he did the first jump it was a wow moment, the 2nd jump will always be an amazing moment that we could not believe just happened. Great memories, great clip. 👍
I was expecting some form of analysis as to why "this will never happen again".
Same here
I downvoted the video for this exact reason. It wasn’t a bad video but clickbait titles like this deserve scorn.
Same, video is a bit dull.
I know.. it was just a recap type deal. Where's the stuff?
Agreed! Why won't it be beaten? Obviously it someday will. I was thinking there was a rule change that wasn't present for his jumps. Nope. Just incredulity that anyone will ever best it. WTF, video creator/titler?
Besides his athletic skills he’s rumoured to be one of the nicest persons around.
The ladies report that he jumps around.
@@Mishkafofer : HAHAHA !
Besides jumping, he is also required reading in American history for his sermon, "Sinners in the hands of an angry God."
Stop spreading rumors
@Large And in charge Not anymore. He became an atheist in around 2007 and, a propos nothing, presents road cycling coverage on UK TV. He is a national treasure!
What's also insane is that Edwards jumped 17.92 at age 35 (WC Gold performance in 2001), 17.86 at age 36, and 17.61 at age 37. Superhuman
That 17.61 at age 37 is really incredible!
@@peters6119 Yup.
There's also Fabrizio Donato who did 17.32 two months before turning 41
@@charlesthorndike2702 Damn! Not the guy you want to run into at a Masters meet... ;-)
Prior to Edwards the world record for the 35+ age category was 16.95 (Ray Kimble 1988). Then after turning 35, Edwards improved that mark several times:
17.56, 17.66, and finally 17.92
@@charlesthorndike2702 Wow.
Jonathan Edwards was the technical perfection and elegance of a leaping gazelle. I don't know if we'll ever see someone like him again.
His technique is very beautiful to watch. How he lifts his legs up a little when he's falling downward. Amazing !
I could watch his form all day. It's beautiful. I think the term "poetry in motion" is the most accurate way to describe this man's leaps.
You must be regenerated from your unregenerate self to be poetry in motion. But Jonathan knows that. Do you see a man skilled at his work? He shall not stand before obscure men.
Pilates? He shall stand before kings. They likely want rock to fall on them to hide them from the Wrath of The Lamb!
.What's your version of events?
I watched this live, having been unemployed for several years. It inspired me to get in shape and join the military where I am still employed.
Wow!!! And good for you.
Well done, mate!
kudos
That's awesome mate 👍🏼
He was so beautifully balanced and seemed to somehow float yet also give a tiny extra kick forward in mid air on each element. Beautiful landings, no falling forward, no sitting back, just a joy to watch, both then and now.
He was a mate's neighbour when I lived in Newcastle, met him a couple of times in the late 90s. Had a nice chat with him in a tapas bar at my mate's birthday. Very lovely and unassuming humble guy. Total legend.
scale board: 18 meters is fine, we don't need more than that for humans
this guy: allow me to introduce myself!
"Hold my tea"
those jokes are starting to be boring.
@@MrZobiwan hold my teabag
@@muslim3812 Funny.
doesn't seem possible for a human to jump 20 yards....
It was Edwards flawless TECHNIQUE, combined with his longetivity in the sport, that made him the all-time king of the triple jump.
I know people who trained with him and they said his power to weight ratio was insane!
ben rusher
Please tell us more about his power to weight ratio!
Contender for GOAT, not just within his event, but athletics in general (?).
Yes, flawless technique and runway speed. He was powerfully fast.
The best is Viktor Saneyev!
In Ilfracombe, UK (Edwards' hometown) there is a marking showing his world record jump on the floor. The distances between the hop, skip and jump are insane! Definitely worth a look if you're ever in the north coast of Devon
it is staggering. Most male club long jumpers cant exceed his hop in the long jump.
Damn I went there but I didn’t know this, might have to go back
I was there last year and completely missed it 😂
My hop skip and jump only just beats his hop - it is insane, it's on the floor near the Landmark Theatre in Ilfracombe
The only guy that could dunk from the 3 point line🏆
His three step drop starts at the OTHER foul line.
@eduar ed triple jump 😂😂
@eduar ed That's just a matter of applying forward or upward momentum. It doesn't mean his legs suddenly lose strength.
I don't think that's how it works
He couldn't but he could stop dribbling at the center of the court and layup !
"Wah, Hoo Hoo, Yahoooo!"
- Jonathan 'Mario' Edwards.
Thanks for making me lol 😂
Omg I can’t stop laughing
wooh wooh hooh WAhhah
Dude has rubber bands for legs. That's how I jump in my dreams.
I jump 10 meters high, on the way down I think im gonna crash but I get the perfect timing and jump even higher again because i somehow conserve all the momentum. This goes on about 3 times and im like 50m high and I crash for real and wake up.
@@k1dicarus I thought I was the only one.
@@kismetdoom5438 Me too! lol Sometimes I run on all fours in my dreams.
Fuck! Yes! It's almost like flying in those dreams, they're these gigantic magical jumps, where you keep on going in the air
Some of the best dreams
@@k1dicarus things like that happens to me when i get chased in my dreams😂
27 years later this world record jump still stands amazing.
29 now!
His run-up and first step is so powerful that his only task is just not to distract his flight too much when touching the ground.
Plus he pulls them knees up real quick!
perfect form
And have you ever seen anyone else who can keep a straight line as well as the fluidity, balance and technique. They all seem to think power and shove into the ground these days instead of using the ground to propel themselves forward; often deviating from the central point. JE never even fell over at the end just stepped up and out of the pit.
I remember watching this live as a kid, it seemed to take a long time between his jumps but I will never forget the tension waiting for his jumps. You knew something special was happening at the time.
I also had the privilege to bump into him coming out of Selfridges shop. I introduced him to my mum, he was so humble. I was into track when I was younger so admire these sports people. He shook my hand & was generally really happy with no swagger. You are a worthy champ & best wishes
His balance through each phase is incredible.
Triple jump is so satisfying to watch especially when the phases are just soooo perfect.😩💦👌🔥
Triple jump in general just amazes me. They're such powerful athletes!
The people like this that are just this good at this level just make thier craft look so....normal.
My knees cannot watch triple jumping comfortably.
Jonathan looks effort less in his world record jumps. What I like about triple jump is that you have to rebound. Very special.
I used to do triple jump. I was terrible at it but it was fun
Everytime I see those three consecutive jumps, I can hear Mario's voice going "Yah! Wah! Yahoo!"
Except Edwards wouldn't need to sacrifice Yoshi to make it across a gap.
I hear Van Halen.
Lol now I can't stop thinking this every time 🤣
Damn I basically typed this exact comment then saw yours. Meh, not deleting, cos its so true. Jonathan 'Mario' Edwards.
Damn how strong is his legs. Imagine moving at that speed and landing on one leg. My whole leg would shatter.
The force of landing for the triple jump is crazy. Researchers have found that triple jumpers leg bones become much denser due to pounding they take.
His muscles are different from the average person. It's been a scientifically proven that some people's muscles just react different and can provide more Force and speed and leaping ability
Lol yooo mr glass
@@krisharkleroad8 So that's why Mario looks like a squished human being.
@@krisharkleroad8 I recall he used to get ankle injuries later on in his career.
I was at Ullevi stadium in Gothenburg when Jonathan Edwards won the World championship and broke the world record twice... An amazing memory!
Not too tall, very slim build, huge calf strength, solid knees, top sprinting speed. Watching his technique, it's very unique compared to other jumpers I've noticed. He seems to put all his faith on his landing leg to spring and bounce - whereas many others seem to force the landing leg down hard to launch off it (I guess because they physically weigh more than Edwards did). It's subtle but it's different - Edwards lost very little energy going forward when each jump occurred.
Yeah, I just noticed that too, watching him/these jumps for the first time. It's quite interesting how he manages to spring off a foot that he extends that way apparently to the max. For anyone who's tried this event, it seems almost against the laws of physics (or biological mechanics anyway).
He was as quick over 25 metres than most 100m runners at the time.
His 60 meter times would have put him easily up there with top indoor sprinters of his generation.
I remember watching this live as a kid, absolutely unreal beating the WR in 2 consecutive jumps like that. He was in the zone.
Smashing the WR… he put a foot on it in one afternoon…
That’s insane
No ego from him too. He is never in the news back in uk. A true champ
Egos dont depreciate athletic value.. 🤔 r
@@LifesLessons100 no it doesnt but humility is a pretty classy trait to have when you know you are the best
@@jimisi7424 ITS GOOD YOU KNOW RACIST ARE THE SHYTBAGS OF THE WORLD.. HAVING CONFIDENCE AND SHOWING IT ONLY EFFECTS PPL WHO DONT LIKE YOU PERSONALLY.. NOT WHAT YOU DO.. BCUZ YOU DONT KNOW AN ATHLETE PERSONALLY TO JUDGE HIM.. SIMPLE LOGIC! 🔥
@@LifesLessons100 Hahahah. Look how angry you got over nothing!!! Jeez people like you are hilarious. Giving yourself a heart attack and ruining your own day over a triple jump video!! What a sad life you lead. 🤦🤣🤣🤣
@@thomasweir2834 .. Hahahahaha.. Racist lmao.. Im on vacation in Mexico.. Who cares what u think 😴.. You sound like a lil girl.. Put some bass in your voice like a real man you sound hilarious. You think just bcuz the letters are in caps someone is angry and throwing tantrum.. Lol.. Get a clue! My comment is not about the athlete or the video.. Its about the commenters comment DUH! Egos are self confidence idiot.. Only weak minded ppl dont like ppl who have self confidence bcuz they dont have it 📌
All I got to say is that 90s track and field was dope.
@Dragon Of The West r/woosh
*doped
@@0509brook r/wooshutupredditor
Not Jonathan Edwards. He was a devout Christian at the time.
@@stevebrooks9119 hahahha
"Near perfect jump"
It looked like he was being carried by war eagles, c'mon man...........it WAS perfect!
If this isnt a perfect jump i dont know what is lmao
it’s only not perfect cause he had extra space on the line.
There are a lot of things that I like when I see these videos of my hero mr Edwards: 1) the impossible speed, unparalleled in triple jump. 2) the powerful transference of speed at every jump. 3) the perfect equilibrium from the hop to the jump. 4) the incredible length of the aerial phase. 5) the flawless landing on the sand. 6) the satisfaction in his smile that makes us all smile too!
Look how far he was from fouling on his 18.43 jump. Lost inches on that one. Didn't know he jumped over 18 meters that many times. Truly impressive.
Yes, I came down to the comments to see if someone had info on how long the actual net jump had been...definitely 18.55+ !
It looks like good 15cm of space in there!! So 18,58m it would've been!
Less the legal wind limit let's say 18.50ish?
@@Andy_DJ34M_Hiams Is the wind limit based on actual science or just somebody's hunch. They should mandate a windshield on the field if they think it's really that big of an advantage instead of negating the best jump ever in history. What buffoons.
@@rm9308 It makes a big difference. Indoor attempts have way less variation.
Eternal Jonathan Edwards! One of my "sports-Heroes", i was just a kid in '95. but i remember everything about that day, and that 18.29m triple jump! I was so happy!
I had the chance to experience his world record live :D
Me as well. This will go down as one of the top 3 WRs I've ever seen in person.
@@RAYGUNWOD My top#1 is Bekele's 10000m WR, and yours ?
@@KarLKoX That's really cool if you got to witness that.
The only WR I’ve seen in person was in the 800m Olympic final in London 2012. That evening is up there with the best ones of my life.
@@KrispigKarp I was there too !
I saw a lot of other WR like that of Usain Bolt.
Jonathan Edwards' balance and technique are simply remarkable. While smashing records Jonathan Edwards looks like he's strolling through the air.
This is what the word legend is supposed to be used for.
That was part of a golden age for GB athletics. Full of extraordinary personalities and characters.
Not being into athletics myself it’s still very hard not to be impressed by such achievements of the man.
Yeah, I usually work in metric but somehow saying '60ft' made my brain restart. That is a hell of a long way to jump. I can't remember my numbers from school and I know longjump is different. I'd win some years, but I suspect it was more like 5m than 18.
Eh. Having met the guy, and having met NFL players that smash this out of the park. The reason this world record is never broken is well. The people competing aren't real athletes.
@@dylansmith1180 which NFL player could jump more than 18m?, I'm dying to know this! 😄
@@Johnboysmudge I was a triple jumper and I jumped 51"11 inches I thought that was a great jump, but over 60ft is insane! I don't people understand the mechanics of basically skipping yourself over a flat pavement like a rock on water. The pounding is equivalent to 10000 pounds of pressure for the hop skip jump technique. You have to have a strong mid core to maintain the phases and not to mention leg strength.
The long jump is a more all out sprint and jump but the triple requires more technique.
@@dylansmith1180 Let’s see you break it. If you don’t like the sport then why are you here? Which NFL player can triple jump 60 feet btw? Name? Date?
Finally a video on Edwards! His 18.43 is even more remarkable given he was well behind the board. His power, grace, and technique is untouchable in this complex event. One of the greatest athletic achievements ever. A few greats have come close but still no cigar. Edwards skipped like a rock across the pond. Just marvelous to watch! The guy was wicked fast and powerful for his size.
Like a rock across a pond is a great way to describe it
@@e2rqey hes a credit to the sport,and transitioned seamlessly in commentary.He was faster over 30M than Linford Christie was at the time..Just one part of the elements needed to be the greatest of all time.
I don't get why his jump didn't count in the 18.43?
@@beatndagutta there is a specific line it starts at that is marked. They are supposed to try to start their jump as close to the line as possible. He just jumped pretty early.
@@beatndagutta He had a 2.4 tailwind. For record purposes it can't be ratified since the allowable limit it 2.0.
And just look at the leg power that propels him forth each time a foot lands. Absolutely stunning.
His mid air momentum and positioning is incredible.
Yeah it's crazy to think that literally every single movement of his body is intentional and necessary for these jumps. There have probably been a lot more athletic triple jumpers than him but the strength and dexterity for those minute mid air movements that help him carry speed all the way until the end... that's what got him these WRs
How far is that in feet? We don’t use the metric system in the US.
A literal grasshopper. He is unreal. A magnificent feat that’s for certain
No. He's not a literal grasshopper - that would be hideous
He's the exact opposite of this - a figurative grasshopper
@@pintpot perhaps. Maybe. Probably. Possibly. Could be
He was one of my favourite athletes growing up - sharing a first name and an event with him, just seemed quite relatable. And he never had airs and graces, just really down to earth.
The Goteburg competition is quite an indelible memory (or rather, his jumps were). Defying gravity and seemingly floating down the runway with each section. The closest I've ever seen to a human skipping stone....
I watched it live on the TV years ago his is a true Legend and the nicest person you could meet
There is also Jan Železný, who threw javelin so far, noone has yet been close to him. (except one throw last year, which still was almost one meter short)
He was great fun to watch. Superb technique as well.
don't they change the javelin mass/shape or something?
@@blu3_enjoy yes, but that throw was after the change.
@@blu3_enjoy They did change it, so that record would probably never be broken
And women high-jump of Stefka Kostadinova of 209 which is now I believe more than 30 years old
Bloody Legend this guy! I watched when I was 11 years old when he got gold, I still remember his celebration like it was yesterday. I still can't believe its not been beaten to this day. Considering the different type of athletes we have now! Insane
I remember watching this as a kid with my grandparents, never in my life would I have imagined that record to still hold to this day.
It's amazing that with all the progress in training, leading to new world records all the time, that this one still stands.
As Usain Bolt, I really think that genetics makes all the difference between him and other
Not just this one.the mens world record long jump has stood since 1991 mike powell.the high jump by a cuban javier sotomayor and flo jo holds the womens 100ms since the late80s
@@kevinstronner8916 men's javelin record holder Jan Zelezny also hasn't been broken.
Dang, man's technique is flawless. And no, I am not in athletics myself but look how he goes in those slow-mo shots. Amazing performance.
I think those in Athletics also call it flawless.
I was a triple jumper too (faaar from mr Edwards!) and I believe that his jump is completely unreal: first his speed is unbelievable, and controlling your jump at that speed is impossible. Second the way he transfer the speed at every jump is flawless, his timing is perfect, he touches the floor only the necessary amount of time (milliseconds). Third his equilibrium is perfect, look at his head and his chin, that let him to reach the farthest he could when reach the sand. Even the end of the jump is perfect! I’ll never be tired of seen this video.
When you watch it in slow Mo there's no vibration visible throughout his body on touch down his technique was really pure perfection and rare guess that's why!?
I could watch those jumps over and over again...simply majestic and remember watching them live.
His technique, his track speed(100m in 10.48 apparently) experience he’d gained by then, and undoubtedly a great work ethic all combined to reach athletic greatness.
I remember him breaking that record - they spoke about it on Newsround on CBBC. He has always seemed like a really nice bloke too.
ellie crisell
Each phase is so even, carrying his speed generally flat through the first two phase, hop and step and then exploding trading that speed for height carrying him deep into the pit. Amazing technique partnering with blazing speed.
i watched these jumps live and nothing was same again as a lil kid... not to lose any momentum [as less as possible] between leaps is surreal. for almost 30 years i have never seen a gentle-man athlete as him.
Incredible leaps + a warm gracious smile.. you can't beat that smile after every jump.
Unreal. He looked like a wind up doll: graceful, intensely calculated and fiercely confident, precise execution of every second of that jump. I watched this, just mesmerised by how that jump looked. Wow.
Absolutely amazing! The feats that the human body can achieve is crazy.
Yes and with both feet to boot.
I love videos about a record that will never be broken that don't explain why it'll never be broken.
try to jump for 18+ meters. People tried for 25 years and could not. Most likely, this record will stand for much longer
@@bogdanleshenko7149 Improvements in sports science will inevitably cause it to be broken
@@Chris-zi4mo shoes*
Where in the video did it say it would never be broken?
@@bogdanleshenko7149Nope. Just have any black longjumper or top sprinter train for a few years at the triple jump. The only reason a white guy can have a triple jump WR is because it's an obscure event.
If a top level 100m sprinter or long jumper trained for the triple jump, they would beat Edwards WR. It would be inevitable.
This guy isn't celebrated enough. Great and legendary feat!
The most effortless-looking world record performance. If the triple jump had style points, like ski jumping has, Edwards would have gotten a (perfect) 5x20
I wouldn't say that this is one of the "unbreakable" records. Christian Taylor jumped 18.21 previously and now there are 18.00+ jumpers indoors. One good jump on a bouncy runway with a nice tailwind and it can get broken. I think it will fall to someone on the right day. It could be this year or in the next 5-10 years but I think it can be broken by the current generation which includes a few young precocious Brazilians and Zhango. Having said that, I still consider Edwards the all-time king of the triple jump. As a former triple jumper/long jumper myself who was only 5'10" and 160 lbs. (like Edwards) I was always amazed at how he jumped so far without the same physical attributes of some of the bigger jumpers. He was just so fast and his technique was just so good. He's also one of the most respected and well-liked athletes the sport has seen.
It's hard to be consistent in triple jump, Edwards had consistency. Taylor won't improve on that jump, he's not got anywhere near it since. The person to break Edward's record hasn't been born yet
@@hearmenow909 His consistency was very, very impressive.
Remember this, as it was yesterday... Looked like he was taking off for the moon... Gobsmacked...
My favorite event. PERIOD
I was there in Gothenburg just in front of the triple jump. It was an amazing day.
The greatest Triple Jump technique of all time. 3 phases of perfection.
This is when you can call yourself a LEGEND.
Don’t say that it’ll never be broken. It’s only a matter of time before someone who is overly dedicated to beat his record actually pulls it off.
hope he trains a black athlete.
I don't think dedication is the only factor. That's insulting all long jumpers. Genetics my man
Nope,, his flow technique and speed make this a very hard 1 to beat... your more likely to see Usain bolts record broke way way way before this piece of art ever gets broken.
Yes, when titles say, “it will nevr hpen again” the writer would like you to believe the idea of complacency/ lies. They should feel shame for trying to “bait” the viewer at all costs to the video.
the title is for clickbait obviously.
Phenomenal athlete with terrific speed and perfect form.
TRP. Many thanks for yet another well researched and very well presented expose. The quality of your "show" is absolutely first rate. Thanks again. Cheers.
They are so good. I watched his Usain Bolt video because of Bolt's shear mass appeal put the video in my recommended, but I stayed because how well TRP conveys the fascinating history of track and field which is something I had never given any thought to.
I saw it live, good memories
I think Edwards record has stood for so long because of several of the same reasons that Mondo Duplantis is the best ever pole vaulter by a big margin and his record at the end of his career will also live long on the books. I suspect that both Mondo and Edwards are/were the fastest ever on the runway in their respective events and there is no doubt that they are/were both the best ever technicians at their events. The third factor is physique....both have/had the optimal physique for their event by being light and highly agile with no superfluous muscle bulk unlike so many others who participate(d) in their events. Another athlete who compares physically with Edwards is Mike Powell whose long jump world record is now 31 years old.
If you want to learn the triple jump, study Edwards' technique because no one has ever done it better.
He seems to somehow create extra momentum out of thin air when he's about to land during the hop phase. Of course the landings are also perfect. Great athlete.
On that wind aided jump, I noticed that he kind of kicks that lead leg forward while he's at the top of his, like he's using his foot to pull himself forward even more.
I lived next door to Jonathan in 1994, when he was still relatively unknown and living in Newcastle. He was a completely normal, unassuming & friendly bloke and would chat for a minute or two when we bumped into each other. At the time, he wouldn't compete on Sundays, as he's a committed Christian. Who knew a few months later he'd be world record holder? Couldn't have happened to a nicer bloke.
I remember seeing him on telly a few times being interviewed and the great man is DEEPLY religious....it got me thinking if there is a big man upstairs that big hand came down and lifted him further up that sand.
@@georgefindlay1982 He lost his faith in 2012 and no longer believes in God.
Nope, not any more. He saw reason in 2012 and now has to do without God. I wish Christians would stop claiming him - not that I'm saying you are - as one of "their own". "I don't miss my faith. In many ways I feel more settled and happier in myself without it." said Edwards. Rhetorical question: how do you view him now?
this guy is making reality of my dreams, bounding effortlessly almost "flying".
Met him last week at the open, lovely bloke he's was a steward....can't believe it was 27 years ago...god I'm old
I remember watching this live, couldn't believe it when he hit that
I was so proud of my 40 feet triple jump in HS, huge props to this guy
Maybe if you would have stuck with it you could have beat him. We’ll never know for sure, but you’re probably not going to now with that attitude!
This brought back a memory of watching Edwards jump the 18.29 world record in the second round. The BBC commentator at the time said something along the lines of 18.29! That's 60 feet and one quarter of an inch!
i was 48-49! hes going 60ft? 🙇
I just managed a fraction under 40ft at 16 yrs old!
Thats how far she jumps when she jumps to conclusions.
Ain't that the truth.
I remember wartching this as a teen with my Granda. A great moment to remember, a rare steroid free legend
Can’t be a more satisfying sight than edwards hopping , skipping and jumping ! Even his running is graceful .
I couldn’t comprehend 18.43 meters immediately, so I converted it to feet. Oh my goodness, that means that each of his strides are just over 20 feet per stride. A basketball goal is ten feet up into the air. So, if you lay two basketball goals down on the ground and end to end, then you can marvel at the length of his strides. Gee whiz, I’m sure there are some wild cats saying…what??? Btw, his form is flawless. You can scrub the video back and forth during his jumps and there’s no noticeable wobbling, just smooth floating. Fantastic athlete!
A true great of British athletes. In my opinion he's up there with Steve Ovett, Sebastian Coe and Daley Thompson.
and Eddie the Eagle!
The greatest of them all in many ways , up there with Bolt, Beamon and a few others that took their
event to another level .
He was majestic in his victory's Just shrugged, And smiled. He should be TV host and more popular now as when he was then. Deserved more fame
He didn’t want it, he lives a quiet life in one of Englands most beautiful places, he’s a lovely man often seen out on his bike just enjoying life.
He’s like a stone skimming across the water
One of the best moments in track and field. Hopefully this years March Madness can be as great
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I mainly admired his smile when he broke his own record and his graceful gesture on the podium. Seems also a decent and humble human been.
Jonathan Edwards: from theologian to a track star. Mans is just built different
Imagine playing handball, and then this guy comes and jumps from one side of the field to the other without the ball touching the ground :D
Tottaly. Then scores, comes back and saves a penalty
He had perfect form and he fell forwards.
Jimmy Savile was knighted in 1990, yet Jonathan Edwards had never been knighted.
Bonkers.
I'm an old boy and remember watching this live! My parents were stunned.
I have absolutely no clue about jumping but this technique looks flawless. Especially when you watch him in slo-mo.