Walker, Miles, and Hartwig in Aachen, Germany

[Rhino]

I came upon this German link about the September 24 Cathedral Vault in a courtyard in Aachen. It is to be Jeff Hartwig's farewell performance.
http://www.leichtathletik.de/index.php?NavID=1&SiteID=28&NewsID=19308

18.09.2008 | Aktuell | pm/ah
Weltmeister Brad Walker springt in Aachen
Beim 4. Domspringen am 24. September 2009 auf dem Aachener Katschhof werden auch die US-amerikanischen Top-Stabhochspringer Brad Walker und Derek Miles dabei sein. Brad Walker ist der weltweit beste Stabhochspringer des Jahres. Mit einem Sprung über 6,04 Meter im Juni 2008 verbesserte er den US-Landesrekordes, den zuvor Jeff Hartwig inne hatte.

Brad Walker kommt zu Jeff Hartwigs Abschied nach Aachen (Foto: Chai)


2007 wurde der 27-Jährige in Osaka (Japan) Weltmeister, ein Jahr zuvor hatte er sich bereits bei den Hallen-Weltmeisterschaften den Titel gesichert.

Mit Derek Miles kommt ein Athlet nach Aachen, der Brad Walker in diesem Jahr schon geschlagen hat. Bei den US-Meisterschaften siegte Derek Miles. Der 35-Jährige verpasste bei den Olympischen Spielen in Peking nur knapp eine Medaille und landete auf dem vierten Rang. Auch nach den Olympischen Spielen zeigte er sich weiter in Hochform und gewann zuletzt das Weltfinale in Stuttgart.

Abschied von Jeff Hartwig

Brad Walker und Derek Miles wollten unbedingt am Domspringen teilnehmen. Nicht nur der fantastische Ruf des Meetings unter den Athleten lockt sie nach Aachen. „Die beiden US-Boys haben sich sehr gewünscht, in Aachen anzutreten, da sie gerne dabei sein möchten, wenn ihr Landsmann Jeff Hartwig seine Karriere beendet“, sagte Michael Leers, Vorsitzender der Leichtathletik-Abteilung von Alemannia Aachen, die Mitveranstalter des Domspringens und für die Athletenverpflichtungen zuständig ist.

Der mehrfache US-Meister und 6-Meter-Springer Jeff Hartwig greift in Aachen zum letzten Mal in seiner erfolgreichen Laufbahn zum Stab. Mehrere tausend Zuschauer werden den Platz zwischen Dom und Rathaus am 24. September in einen Hexenkessel verwandeln, die Sportler zu Höchstleistungen antreiben und Jeff Hartwig einen unvergesslichen Abschied bescheren.

Der Eintritt ist während der gesamten Veranstaltung frei, die Zuschauerkapazität allerdings begrenzt. Es stehen neben einigen tausend Stehplätzen auf dem Katschhof auch zwei Tribünen mit insgesamt 1.000 Sitzplätzen zur freien Verfügung. Beginn ist um 14.30 Uhr mit einem Nachwuchsspringen. Ab 15.30 Uhr springen sich die Stars ein, bevor um 17.30 Uhr der Wettkampf startet.

I would translate it, but I don't have the energy to type it out right now.

[KirkB]

Nicht sprechen ze Deutsch myself, but I translated this with a free internet translator. I do know, however, that Stabhochspringer means polevaulter. Free translators are kinda hilarious, eh? Like what does "paint" mean? Or "hard vehicle"? And "at 15.30 clock, the stars jump in themselves" !!!

18.09.2008 | up-to-date | pm/ah world champion Brad Walker jumps in Aachen in the 4th Domspringen on the 24th of September 2009 become on the Aachener Katschhof also the US American Top Stabhochspringer Brad Walker and Derek paint at the same time be. Brad Walker is the Stabhochspringer best worldwide of the year. With a leap over 6.04 meters in June 2008 improved it the US country record that before Jeff had hard vehicle in.

Brad Walker comes to Jeff hard vehicle departure to Aachen (photo: Chai)

The 27-year-old in Osaka (Japan) world champion, a year became had secured herself 2007 before it already in the halls world championships the title.

With Derek paint, an athlete comes to Aachen, that Brad Walker already struck this year. In the US championships won Derek paint. The 35-year-old missed in the Olympic games in Beijing only tightly a medal and landed on the fourth rank. Also after the Olympic games, he appeared further in high form and won finally the world finale in Stuttgart.

Departure of Jeff hard vehicle

Brad Walker and Derek paint wanted to participate unconditionally in the Domspringen. Not only the fantastic call of the Meetings under the athlete attracts it to Aachen. "both US Boys have itself very wished, in Aachen to begin, because it gladly at the same time be would want, if its compatriot Jeff hard vehicle its career concludes", said Michael Leers, chairperson of the track and field department of Alemannia Aachen who is responsible with organizer of the Domspringens and for the athlete obligations.

The multiple US master and 6-Meter-Springer 6-Meter-Springer METER of 6-Meter-Springer 6-Meter-Springer Jeff hard vehicle grasps in Aachen for the last time in its successful course to the rod. Several thousand spectators will change the place between cathedral and city hall on the 24th of September into a witch boiler, that athletes drive to maximum performance and Jeffs give hard vehicle an unforgettable departure.

The entrance is limited during the total organization free, the spectator capacity to be sure. Also two platforms with altogether 1,000 seats to the free decree stand next to some thousand state places on the Katschhof. Start is around 14.30 clock with a Nachwuchsspringen. From 15.30 clock, the stars jump in themselves before around 17.30 clock the contest starts.

[rainbowgirl28]

I'll see if I can get Lukas to take a look at it

[rainbowgirl28]

The hard vehicle is the translator trying to translate Stew's last name

I don't know how they got paint from dabei sein, it is just finishing out the statement saying that Brad Walker and Derek Miles will be there.

The translator translated Hexenkessel as witch boiler, which would be like a witches cauldron. It must be some kind of German expression, I guess trying to say how packed and intense the crowd will be.

[King]

"Hexenkessel" means a chaotic, tense, overcrowded (and often noisy) situation usually bound to come to a boiling point in terms of intensity.

[Rhino]

OK, here goes. I just got a letter from an old German friend today, and it put me in the mood to translate this.

World Champion Brad Walker jumps in Aachen
For the 4th Cathedral Vault on September 24, 2009 on the Aachen Katschhof , USA top vaulter Brad Walker and Derek Miles will be there. Brad Walker is the world’s best vaulter this year. With a vault over 6.04 meters in June 2008 he bettered the US national record that Jeff Hartwig previously held.

Brad Walker comes to Jeff Hartwigs farewell in Aachen

In 2007 the 27 year old became world champion in Osaka. The previous year he claimed the indoor world title.

With Derek Miles comes an athlete to Aachen who has already beaten Brad Walker this year. At the US championship Derek Miles won. The 35 year old just missed a medal at the Olympic Games in Peking and landed in fourth place. Even after the Olympic Games he showed himself in top form and won the world final in Stuttgart.

Departure of Jeff Hartwig

Without reservations, Brad Walker and Derek Miles want to take part in the Cathedral Vault. Not only the fantastic call of the meeting of the athletes draws them to Aachen. “Both US Boys have very much wanted to come to Aachen because they wanted to be there when their compatriot Jeff Hartwig ends his career”, said Michael Leers, representative of the Track and Field division of Alemannia Aachen, the co-producer of the Cathedral Vault and the one responsible for taking care of the athletes.

The multi-faceted US champion and 6 meter vaulter Jeff Hartwig for the last time takes to the runway in Aachen to vault in his successful career. Many thousand spectators will wander into the courtyard between the Cathedral and the courthouse on September 24 in the witches’ caldron to cheer the athletes to highest performance and give Jeff Hartwig an unforgettable farewell.

The entrance for the entire event is free, though spectator capacity is limited. Nearby are two platforms with total seating capacity of 1000, also for free use. Vaulting starts at 2:30. The stars arrive at 3:30 before the competition starts at 5:30.

My translation is not precise, but tells you the basic intent of the article. Sorry I don't know the definition of Nachwuchspringen . From the context, I would assume it is everyone who is vaulting except the stars.

[rainbowgirl28]

My translation is not precise, but tells you the basic intent of the article. Sorry I don't know the definition of Nachwuchspringen . From the context, I would assume it is everyone who is vaulting except the stars.

Yeah Lukas didn't know that one either, I just assumed it meant some kind of B group that is jumping before the stars.