The Evolution of the High Jump World Record A total of 40 world records in the men’s high jump have been ratified by World Athletics (formerly the IAAF). The first was set on 18 May 1912 by George Horine (USA), who cleared 2.00 m (6 ft 6 in) at the US Olympics trials. American...
Vertical jump is measured either by how high the bottom of your feet lift off the ground, in a straight leg jump. Or by how high your hip raises up in a straight position.These people lifting their knees to their face to get on top of a box are kidding themselves. All that being sa...
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Bob Beamon world record long jump at the 1968 Olympics (8.90 meters/29 feet, 2.5 inches), achieved at the altitude of Mexico City, was one of the great performances in Olympic history. His record survived until 1991 when the distance was surpassed by both Mike Powell (8.95m) and Carl ...
Long jump was exclusively a men’s event before the women’s competition was included in the programme, starting the 1948 London Games – almost 20 years after women’s high jump made it into the list. United States legend Carl Lewis is the most successful men’s long jumper in Olympics ...
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Aberdeen Snowsports Centre has just been confirmed as the Guinness World Record holder for the highest ski jump out of an artificial quarter pipe. The event took place on 18th October 2014 at Aberdeen Snowsports Centre and featured two of the best up and coming freestyle skiers in Scotland: ...
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The fun began in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on February 23rd when Jalani Davis launched the weight a PB 25.09m to break the meeting record she set in 2023. Teammate Jasmine Mitchell came in second with a toss of 23.73m. In the men’s weight, sophomore Tarik Robinson-O’Hagan took the titl...