Cornelius Warmerdam, the most superior pole vaulter during the the World War 2, set an unofficial world indoor record of 4.58m (15- 0 1⁄4) at Millrose Games in Madison Square Garden in New York. In countries where the metric system is used, the achievement wasn't necessarily considered a significant milestone. However, in English-speaking nations, there was considerable excitement over the first clearance of 15 feet in indoor track competitions.