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 …

On 27 July 1993, Cuba’s Javier Sotomayor leapt 2.45 m (8 ft 0.45 in) in Salamanca, Spain. No one else has ever jumped above 8 ft (2.44 m). The high jump is one of track and field’s classic events.

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).

Yaroslava Mahuchikh’s world high jump record of 2.10m set in Paris in July has been ratified by World Athletics. Three world U20 records – set by Medina Eisa, Jaydon Hibbert and Yan Ziyi – have also …

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, …

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 …

For track and combined events, the term "indoor world records" were changed to "short track world records". In some field events, including long jump, triple jump, high jump, pole vault, and shot put, …

Men’s high jump world record / TDK Corporation, a 30-year official partner of the World Athletics Championships, presents this list of all gold medal winners.

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).

1 2.45 Javier Sotomayor CUB 13.10.67 1 Salamanca 27.07.1993. 2 2.44 Javier Sotomayor CUB 13.10.67 1 San Juan 29.07.1989. 3 2.43 Javier Sotomayor CUB 13.10.67 1 Salamanca 08.09.1988.