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Javier Sotomayor Sanabria (Spanish pronunciation: [xaˈβjeɾ sotomaˈʝoɾ]; born 13 October 1967) is a Cuban former track and field athlete who specialized in the high jump and is the current world record holder.
Dec 26, 2010 · At Salamanca he set a world record of 2.43 metres, but was denied the chance to compete at the 1988 Olympics due to another Cuban boycott. He twice increased the world record, to 2.44 metres...
Apr 20, 2021 · Javier Sotomayor 🇨🇺. Olympics. 11.8M subscribers. Subscribed. 858K views 3 years ago #Beijing2022 #Tokyo2020. 📲 Subscribe to @olympics: http://oly.ch/Subscribe Nobody has jumped higher than...
Apr 7, 2021 · For almost 3 decades, one man has remained as the greatest high jumper of all time. From the world youth record in 1984, to multiple almost unbreakable world records, Javier Sotomayor is truly...
Jul 25, 2023 · HAVANA, July 25 (Reuters) - Records are made to broken, world high jump king and international idol Javier Sotomayor said, smiling behind dark glasses as the fierce Caribbean sun beat down on...
Nov 26, 2023 · Javier Sotomayor, the Cuban high jump virtuoso, not only captivated audiences worldwide with his athletic prowess but also set benchmarks in the sport that have endured for decades. Among his most remarkable feats is the world record he set in 1993 when he cleared an astounding 2.45 meters in Salamanca, Spain.
1 x Olympic Games Silver medallist. 2 x World Championships Silver medallist. More Honours. Personal Bests. Results. Progression. Honours. Discipline. Performance.
