Re: interesting tidbit about vertical

[CeltsSteve@aol.com]

In a message dated 09/20/2000 9:11:36 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
Kestutis.Kveraga@dartmouth.edu writes:

<< I mentioned in an earlier post that weightlifters are rumored to have 
excellent
 vertical leaps - something that our more earth-bound Celtics (like Potapenko
 and Walker) might want to take note of. Today I read at nbcolympics.com (the
 name sums up the viewing experience perfectly, alas) that a certain
 weightlifter has a standing vertical leap of 30". Not impressive, you say?
 Well, how about if I told you that the lifter in question is a woman, U.S.
 Olympic lifter Cheryl Haworth? Still not impressed? Well, how about this: she
 competes in the super-heavyweight class (no weight limit) and weighs in at an
 astounding 297lb at a height of 5-9, quite a lot of it fat! For comparison, I
 remember Joe Kleine, at 270lb, having a vertical of 17". Pot and Walker can
 probably do a little better, but I doubt they get up anywhere near 30".  
 
 Kestas    >>



I believe she's also just a high school senior as well, no?