Cornelius Warmerdam – #3 All-time Pole Vault Athlete

Personal Stats

D.O.B: 06.22.15
N.O.C: United States
Height: 183 cm
Weight: 77 kg
Final Year of Competition: 1944
Years Top 10: 10

Personal Bests

Pole Vault: 4.79 (United States 1943)

The legend that is Cornelius “Dutch” Warmerdam comes in at #3 ALL-TIME!

The legend that is Cornelius “Dutch” Warmerdam comes in at #3 ALL-TIME! Not only was he the World Record Holder for an amazing 17 years (using bamboo poles, before the introduction of aluminium), he progressed the mark by 23cm, and maintained elite longevity for a decade; half of that time as the World #1! 🇺🇸