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The first world record in the men's high jump was recognized by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) in 1912. As of June, 2009, the IAAF has ratified 40 world records in the event.
Javier Sotomayor (Cuba) is the world record holder with a jump of 2.45 m ( 8 ft 1⁄4 in) set in 1993 – the longest-standing record in the history of the men's high jump. Yaroslava Mahuchikh (Ukraine) is the women's world record holder with a jump of 2.10 m ( 6 ft 101⁄2 in) set in 2024.
The high jump world record is 2.45 meters (8 ft 0.46 in), by Javier Sotomayor of Cuba, who achieved this height on the 27th of July 1993 in Salamanca (see High Jump Record videos). Sotomayor also holds the indoor world record of 2.43 meters (7 ft 11.67 in).
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The first men’s high jump world record was set in 1827. Adam Wilson (Great Britain) achieved a height of 1.575m. A total of 37 records were set during the pre-IAAF period: 26 by Great Britain, eight by the United States and three by Ireland.
Jul 7, 2024 · Yaroslava Mahuchikh shattered one of the oldest world records in high jump history by clearing 2.10 meters at the Paris Diamond League meeting on Sunday. The world champion, Mahuchikh, expressed immense joy after establishing a new record height of 2.10 meters.
Jul 30, 2021 · The current men's high jump world record, held by Javier Sotomayor, is 2.45 m (8ft, 0.45 in). The current men's high jump olympic record is 2.39 m (7ft, 10 in).
4 days ago · After 11 straight misses, New Zealand’s Hamish Kerr wins lengthy jump-off for high jump gold. Hamish Kerr, of New Zealand, right, embraces Shelby McEwen, of the United States, after Kerr took gold and McEwen silver in the men’s high jump at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France.
Apr 1, 2018 · How One Man Changed the High Jump Forever | The Olympics on the Record. 📺 Watch all the #Paris2024 action LIVE! ️ https://go.olympics.com/watch High jumper Dick Fosbury surprises the...