🇳🇱 Discover the canal pole vaulting Dutch sport called Fierljeppen at Grijpskerk Arena in Holland.

Ruben Van Eijk and Mark Van Der Horst show us how the centuries old traditional Frisian sport Fierljeppen, where athletes long jump over waterways in a daring competition, is bringing generations together.

Would you like to see this at the next Olympics?

#Netherlands #PoleVaulting #Olympics #GreatBigStory #Holland, #nederlands

00:00 Intro
00:40 What is Fierljeppen?
01:30 This is canal jumping!
02:19 From chilldhood rivals to friends
03:30 The secret to athletic success
04:33 The daring competitions
05:30 The makings of a champion
06:58 The future of Fierljeppen

Lead Producer - Alberto Chelleri
Executive Producer - Genevieve Ingham
Camera - Alberto Chelleri
Editor - James Rayner

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