AP Spotlight 'You get to fly': Why Dutch athletes pole vault over canals ALEKSANDAR FURTULA Associated Press Sep 1, 2025 Sep 1, 2025 Updated Mar 7, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save KOCKENGEN, Netherlands — A split second of flight, then a landing on the sand — or a splashdown in a canal.kAm%92EVD E96 E9C:== @7 E96 sFE49 DA@CE @7 “7:6C=;6AA6?” — 72C =62A:?8 — H9:49 D66D 2E9=6E6D 9@:DE E96>D6=G6D FA 2?5 @G6C 42?2=D @? D=6?56C 42C3@? A@=6D :? E96 }6E96C=2?5D 4@F?ECJD:56]k^AmkAm“%96 >@>6?E J@F 2C6 2E E96 E@A @7 E96 A@=6 2?5 J@F 86E E@ ;F>A W@77X @7 E96 A@=6[ :? E92E D>2== >@>6?E J@F 86E E@ 7=J 2?5 E92E’D ;FDE C62==J ?:46 E@ 6IA6C:6?46[Q ad\J62C\@=5 2E9=6E6 q2D G2? {66FH6? D2:5 2D ;F>A6CD 82E96C65 7@C 2 4@>A6E:E:@? :? 2 G:==286 ?62C &EC649E E9:D H66<]k^Am k9amV}@E C62==J E92E 52?86C@FDVk^9am People are also reading… Friday Five New flights, new homes, pancakes and art Big Elm Ministries, Macy's and Second Harvest team up to help families We'll celebrate America's 250 years together Cabarrus CrimeStoppers - Call or text a tip anonymously Cabarrus Sheriff’s Office earns state accreditation after two-year process Friday Five: Raising Cane's and Sheetz coming to Concord 2026 Run Kannapolis 5K Series begins Saturday Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, who investigated Russia-Trump campaign ties, dies Rowan-Cabarrus names its newest Student Ambassadors Motown group, Duke of Hazards star highlight Swanee schedule Kanthal celebrates opening of high-tech Concord operation NC House committee supportive of bill to cap local property tax levies Kannapolis now takes reservations for park shelters 4H and Cannon School Showcase takes over The Galleries Art Walk on Union returns in Downtown Concord Saturday kAmpE9=6E6D CF? E@ 2 42C3@? A@=6 A@D:E:@?65 H:E9 @?6 6?5 :? E96 42?2= 2?5 E:=E65 E@H2C5 E96 32?<] %96J CF? 2=@?8 2 ;6EEJ E@ E96 A@=6[ 8C23 @? 2?5 ECJ E@ D9:? FA E96 A@=6 2D 72DE 2D A@DD:3=6 367@C6 =62A:?8 E@ 2 D2?5J 2C62 @? E96 @E96C 32?<] &?=:<6 :? ~=J>A:4 A@=6 G2F=E:?8[ E96 2:> :D 5:DE2?46[ ?@E 96:89E]k^AmkAm{@D6 >@>6?EF>[ @C D=:A E@@ 72C E@ @?6 D:56[ 2?5 2E9=6E6D 42? 6?5 FA D@2<65 :? E96 42?2=] tG6? 2 DF446DD7F= =2?5:?8 @? E96 D2?5 >62?D 2 962GJ[ 6G6? A2:?7F=[ :>A24E]k^Am kAm“%96 DA@CE :D ?@E C62==J E92E 52?86C@FD] x E9:?< >@C6 A6@A=6 86E :?;FC65 5FC:?8 D@446C[” D2JD G2? {66FH6?[ H9@VD C64@G6C65 7C@> 2? 2?<=6 =:82>6?E :?;FCJ DFDE2:?65 H9:=6 =62A:?8 @G6C 2 42?2=] “%96 >@DE 4@>>@? W:?;FCJX :D E96 2?<=6D @C E96 <?66D 3642FD6 H96? J@F =2?5[ E92E :D 2 7C28:=6 A2CE @7 E96 3@5J] $@>6E:>6D :E D?2AD]”k^Am k9amu@==@H:?8 E96 72C>6CDk^9amkAm&D:?8 2 A@=6 E@ 4C@DD E96 }6E96C=2?5DV >2?J 42?2=D H2D @?46 2 92?5J H2J 7@C 72C>6CD E@ 86E 23@FE :? C6>@E6 2C62D] xE E@@< @? :ED >@56C? 4@>A6E:E:G6 7@C> :? E96 `hd_D 2?5 Ve_D[ D2JD (:> #@D<2>[ 2 9:DE@C:2? @7 “7:6C=;6AA6?”]k^Am kAm%649?@=@8J 92D >256 3:886C 2?5 3:886C =62AD A@DD:3=6[ 2?5 E96 C64@C5 ?@H DE2?5D 2E aa]a` >6E6CD[ #@D<2> D2:5]k^AmkAm“%96 A@=6[ 7:CDE :E H2D H@@5] '6CJ 962GJ[ 42? 3C62<[” 96 D2:5] Q%96? 2=F>:?F>[ =6DD 962GJ 3FE DE:== 2 3:E 962GJ[ 2?5 ?@H :E’D 42C3@?]”k^Am kAmrC@H5D 2C6?VE 3:8[ 3FE E96 =62A6CD 2?5 E96:C 72?D 2C6 565:42E65 E@ 2 DA@CE H9:49 92D 2 =@J2= 7@==@H:?8 :? sFE49 G:==286D 3FE :D ?62C=J F?<?@H? :? ?62C3J 4:E:6D[ #@D<2> D2:5] %96 4@>>F?:EJ :D <6J]k^Am kAm“(6 2C6 <:?5 @7 2 72>:=J] (6 <?@H 6249 @E96C[ H6 ECFDE 6249 @E96C[” #@D<2> D2:5] “x 42? =62G6 >J A9@?6 96C6 2?5 :E’D 2== C:89E[ ?@ AC@3=6>] (6 96=A 6249 @E96C 2?5 H96? E96C6 W2C6X D@>6 D25 E9:?8D[ H6 2C6 E96C6 7@C 6249 @E96C E@@]”k^Am 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story 'Mommy Rocket' Fraser-Pryce about to blast off for the final time The best female sprinter of all time will say goodbye to track at world championships this week. Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video Inside the NCAA Bracket Record: How Big Is the Craze? Vegas and Seattle a step closer to getting NBA teams. League's owners approve expansion exploration Vegas and Seattle a step closer to getting NBA teams. League's owners approve expansion exploration Which teams will reach the Final Four of the men's NCAA Tournament? Which teams will reach the Final Four of the men's NCAA Tournament? South Carolina, Dawn Staley beat Southern Cal to advance to Sweet 16 South Carolina, Dawn Staley beat Southern Cal to advance to Sweet 16
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