I realize she has done this more than just a few times over more than just a few years, but the precision of the various pivot points along, I count 6 axes, is just astounding. This is simply maximum cool.
Sandi Morris 5' 8", 28.5yo
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Sandi Morris
American olympic athlete
Sandi Morris is an American pole vault record holder. She won the silver medals in the pole vault event at the 2016 Summer Olympics. She also won silver at the pole vault event at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics. In 2018 she won gold at the World Indoor Championships. Wikipedia
Born: July 8, 1992 (age 28 years), Downers Grove, IL
Height: 5′ 8″
Spouse: Tyrone Smith
Personal best(s): 5.00 m (16 ft 5 in)
College team: University of Arkansas Razorbacks; University of North Carolina Tar Heels
Parents: Harry Morris, Kerry Morris
Her strength and control in the video is what impresses me. She doesn't flail at all -- just powers over the bar near the end of her pole.
My father coached high school track from the early 60s to the early 80s and I have a lot of experience watching different levels of athleticism trying to get through the attempt.
Morris is in another universe (how's that for an obvious statement?).