Village Games: Mans Nifty High-Jump Over Cot On Ladder

Story ByLee Bullen,Sub EditorJoseph Golder,AgencyAsia Wire Report

AsiaWire/@FitBharat

This is the viral moment an Indian villager performs an incredible vaulted high-jump over a ‘bar’ that consists of a baby’s cot fixed to a ladder and propped up by two men.

Local media said the incident took place during a ‘village games’ contest in the northern Indian state of Punjab and the footage was later shared on social media by netizen ‘Fit Bharat’ where it has gone viral.

The Twitter user accompanied the video with the message: “Indian style Pole-vault… and this can happen only in village games of our Punjab.

“Note – Don’t try [this] without proper coaching and supervision!”

AsiaWire/@FitBharat

In the footage, a runner in blue sportswear is seen approaching a pit where a wooden plank is suspended in the air.

In view of the busy crowd, the ‘village games’ contestant leaps over the pit and uses the plank as a springboard to catapult him higher into the air.

In slow motion, the skilful participant elegantly clears the top of the ‘bar’ – which consists of a baby’s pram fixed to a ladder as two men prop it up.

He then completes a nifty somersault before landing perfectly on the sandy ground.

It is unclear whether the contestant’s effort warranted a perfect 10 from village judges.

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