The camel jumpers in Yemen look impressive, though the ramp up to the take-off point gives them a good lift. It would be interesting to see how they would go doing a standard long jump, or for a long jumper or high jumper to have a go at camel jumping!
They usually jump between 4 to 6 camels, though the hight of the ramp and the height of the camel would obviously vary, and they also sometimes have saddles on the camels, so standardization is an issue. A new Olympic sport? There are a few things to sort out first, and sourcing a standard set of camels would be the first thing. See more about Camel Jumping.
This guy is not doing a standard vertical jump test, but has awesome leg power and pretty good technique to get up on that stack of weights. Don’t try this at home children.
This video from the Team Flight Brothers includes images of Terry Cournoyea, alias TDUB. He is just 5’9” tall and able to touch the rim with his head. Seeing is believing. These guys have some serious springs in their legs. Check out our list of top vertical jump records.
Here is some spectacular leaping by Leonel Marshall, the star of men’s Cuban National Volleyball team. He reportedly has a 50" Vertical Jump to his name.
Here is a video of Adrian Wilson of the Arizona Cardinals, clearing a 66-inch hurdle (that’s 5 feet 6 inches or 167 cm) with a three-step start. Serious hops.
