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As of June, 2009, the IAAF has ratified 40 world records in the event. Fourteen of the 16 records from 1912 to 1960 were set in the United States and were originally measured in feet and inches; they were converted to metric before being ratified as world records.
Dec 26, 2010 · He twice increased the world record, to 2.44 metres (8 ft 0.06 in) on July 29, 1989 in San Juan and to the current record of 2.45 metres (8 ft 0.46 in) on July 23, 1993 in Salamanca. Sotomayor...
World Championships in Athletics Records. 2.41. Bohdan BONDARENKO. 30 AUG 1989. UKR. Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva (RUS) 15 AUG 2013. World Indoor Championships Records. 2.43.
Jul 27, 1993 · World Record Progression of High Jump Share Tweet Email male - SENIOR Mark Wind Competitor DOB Country Venue Date 2.45 Javier SOTOMAYOR ...
Javier Sotomayor (Cuba) is the current 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. Stefka Kostadinova (Bulgaria) has held the women's world record of 2.09 m (6 ft 10 + 1 ⁄ 4 in) since 1987, also the longest-held record in the event.
Sep 14, 2013 · Rank Mark WIND Competitor DOB
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).
The first world record in the women's high jump was recognised by the Fédération Sportive Féminine Internationale (FSFI) in 1922. In 1936, the FSFI was absorbed by the International Association of Athletics Federations, now known as World Athletics.
Dec 19, 2016 · The high jump world record is an astonishing one and has risen greatly over the past 100 years. Currently, the world record is held by Javier Sotomayor from Cuba, who jumped 2.45m to set the world record in 1993. He is the only person to have ever jumped over 8 feet in height (8 feet, 0.25 inches).
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).
