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Fierljeppen origins
Fierljeppen originated as a way for farmers to cross waterways and canals using wooden poles without touching water -
when did it become a sport
It became a sport in 1957 with the cration of the Friesland league -
Senior record holders
Senior: 22.21 metres, Jaco de Groot -
Veteran record holders
Veterans: 20.60 metres. Theo van Kooten -
Ladies record holders
18.19 metres by Marrit van der Wal -
Juniors (under 20) record holders
21.38 metres. Reinier Overbeek -
Boys (under 16) record holders
20.72 metres. Wisse Broekstra -
Girls (under 16) record holders
17.63 metres. Hanneke Westert -
Fierljeppen championships
The 34th edition of the Belgian Championship Fierljeppen took place in Hamont from August 11 to 13. -
Haarlem's Molen De Adriaan
The fierljeppen competition was held at the Haarlem's Molen De Adriaan (Adrian's windmill).
Rian Baas from Gouda won the men's event with a jump of 17.09m.