What is the world record for the high jump?

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. read more

Jump to navigation Jump to search The first world record in the men's high jump was recognised by the International Association of Athletics Federations in 1912. As of June, 2009, the IAAF has ratified 40 world records in the event. read more

The high jump was among the first events deemed acceptable for women, having been held at the 1928 Olympic Games. Javier Sotomayor (Cuba) is the current men's record holder with a jump of 2.45 m (8 ft 0 1 ⁄ 4 in) set in 1993 – the longest standing record in the history of the men's high jump. read more