'Freak': Young gun's extraordinary feat stuns footy fans
Shai Bolton has given AFL fans a stunning reminder of his talent in an extraordinary piece of footage posted on social media.
The Richmond youngster - fresh from helping the Tigers secure a third premiership flag in four seasons - has been hitting up the gym in the off-season to eye-catching effect.
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The short video shows a number of boxes stacked on top of one another, with Bolton standing at the opposite end of the gym.
He then sprints towards the 60-inch (152.4cm) tower of boxes, before springing off two feet and somehow managing to plant both feet on top of the highest box.
To put the astonishing box jump into perspective, Bolton's leap would have seen him clear someone standing five-foot tall.
Shai Bolton makes it look easy 🤯 pic.twitter.com/8KedoFbXAp
— Richmond FC 🐯🏆 (@Richmond_FC) December 14, 2020
Richmond ace smashes previous efforts
Bolton seemed to surprise himself as he laughed into the camera, with Geelong’s Quinton Narkle sharing the incredible footage from his smart phone.
Geelong veteran Patrick Dangerfield was the talk of the AFL in January when he wowed fans with an impressive 57-inch (144.78cm) leap.
However, the AFL great's mark didn't last long as Greater Western Sydney youngster Isaac Cumming was filmed jumping up on top of a 59-inch (149.86cm) tower
Danger's really out here leaping small buildings this pre-season 😳🏢#StandProud #WeAreGeelong pic.twitter.com/J1Yst5r8He
— Geelong Cats (@GeelongCats) January 15, 2020
We see your 57” @dangerfield35 and raise you 59” via Isaac Cumming.#NeverSurrender pic.twitter.com/pSETmJBoXX
— GWS GIANTS (@GWSGIANTS) January 16, 2020
Both men have been shunted down the pecking order now after Bolton's incredible effort on Monday.
Unsurprisingly, 22-year-old's high-flying feat left footy fans gobsmacked on social media.
Shai Bolton just box-jumped my height https://t.co/CBvD08LciQ
— Sarah Black (@_sjblack) December 14, 2020
I think I’ve just vicariously sustained a lower back injury, not to mention simultaneously tearing both hamstring & calf muscles... as the result of watching that.
— Rob Leong (@RobLeong1) December 14, 2020
As someone who's recovering from bilateral knee replacement, all I can say is, "Wow." Or maybe, "OUCH!"
— Keithea Schaedler-Hildebrand, Port Douglas realty (@portdouglas) December 14, 2020
That's a 5ft jump... 👀
— Sam Cohen (@SamCohen81) December 14, 2020
Shai ... Legend !!!
— LetsBeNice (@ahemets1) December 14, 2020
Respect
— Zora Artis, GAICD SCMP (@ZoraArtis) December 14, 2020
freak
— nectarios (@spironikola) December 14, 2020
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