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Joseph Darby (1861-1937) was a renowned jumper from the Black Country village of Netherton. He specialised in spring jumping (jumping starting from a stationary position) often using weights in his hands to help propel him. He entertained crowds by performing trick jumps and earned money in wagers with competitors. Highlights in his career included appearing before King Edward VII in Covent Garden, London and defeating the American W.G Hamlington, then the World Champion spring-jumper in 1887. ==Biography== Joseph Darby was born in Windmill End, Netherton on August 6, 1861. He became renowned for his jumping ability and developed a number of trick jumps to entertain the crowds. He specialised in spring-jumping where he launched himself from a standing position. He often used dumbbell-shaped weights in his hands to help propel himself for the spring jumps. He performed in front of King Edward VII in Covent Garden. In 1887 he defeated W.G Hamlington, then the World Champion spring-jumper. He was presented with championship belts including one proclaiming him to be champion of the world, which was awarded at the Dudley Fetes in 1889. 〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://blackcountryhistory.org/collections/getrecord/GB145_p_2423/ )〕 Two of his championship belts and other memorabilia are on display at Dudley Museum 〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://blackcountryhistory.org/collections/getrecord/GB145_p_2418/ )〕 In later life he became the landlord of the Albion Inn, Dudley. He died in Dudley on the 22nd of December, 1937 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Joseph Darby (jumper)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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