Kevin Haskin: Able to leap tall people, Kynard eyes Olympics

Published by jessehj1 - May 6 2012, 04:14 PM

MANHATTAN — Underneath the backboard, the matchup wouldn’t be fair.

Jordan Henriquez, the all-time leading shot blocker at Kansas State, would no doubt reject any basketball shot by a campus challenger.

That even goes for reigning NCAA high jump champion Erik Kynard.

Let Kynard back up a few feet, however, along a familiar apron, and he can go right up and over Henriquez. Literally.

Video to prove it was filmed last Monday as part of a K-State promotional campaign.

“It’s going viral,’’ Kynard said.

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http://cjonline.com/sports/2012-05-05/kevin-haskin-able-leap-tall-people-kynard-eyes-olympics

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