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Dwight Edwin Stones (born December 6, 1953) is an American television commentator and a two-time Olympic bronze medalist and former three-time world record holder in the men's high jump. During his 16-year career, he won 19 national championships.
Twice named the World Indoor Athlete of the Year by Track & Field News, Dwight Stones was one of the world's top high jumpers from 1972 to 1984. He was just 18 when he represented the U.S. for the first time at the 1972 Olympic Games, placing third in the high jump competition.
Dwight Stones is a well-known American television commentator and a two-time Olympic bronze medalist. He is a former three-time world record holder in the men’s high jump. Dwight has won 19 national championships during his 16-year career.
Stones set three world records, his final one of 7-7¼ (2.32) coming only four days after the 1976 Olympic final. He won six AAU outdoor and three indoor titles, and while at Long Beach State he was the NCAA indoor and outdoor champion in 1976.
Dec 15, 2016 · Dwight Stones – twice named World Indoor Athlete of the Year by Track & Field News – has long be an advocate of finding new and entertaining ways to present track & field without diluting track & field’s simplistic beauty of running faster, throwing farther, and jumping higher.
Jul 28, 1996 · Charismatic, but controversial, champion high jumper from the United States was one of the best track and field athletes of the 1970s and 1980s.
Honours Summary. 2 x Olympic Games Bronze medallist. 1 x In Top 8 at Olympic Games. 1 x In Top 8 at World Championships. 1 x World (Continental) Cup Silver medallist. More Honours. Personal Bests. Seasons Bests. Results.
Stones set three world records, his final one of 7-7¼ (2.32) coming only four days after the 1976 Olympic final. He won six AAU outdoor and three indoor titles, and while at Long Beach State he was the NCAA indoor and outdoor champion in 1976.
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One of those world records came on June 5, 1976 when Stones, representing LBSU, leaped 7-feet 7 inches to win the NCAA Championship. One of only two athletes in history to win two Olympic medals in the event, Stones was a member of three U.S. Olympic teams.
