He was among the favorites, but no one was more favored than Javier Sotomayor, reigning Olympic Champion and World Record holder.
World Record: Javier Sotomayor (CUB) 2.45m Olympic Record: Charles Austin (USA) 2.39m
Charles Austin won gold in high jump at the 1996 Games in Atlanta with a jump of 2.39 meters (7 feet, 10 1/10 inches). It stands today as an Olympic record.
Men: Charles Austin, United StatesWomen: Stefka Kostadinova, Bulgaria
Through the 2008 Games in Beijing: Men: 2.39 meters (7 feet, 10 1/10 inches) by Charles Austin of the United States at the 1996 Games in Atlanta. Women: 2.06 meters (6 feet, 9 1/10 inches) by Yelena Slesarenko of Russia at the 2004 Games in Athens.
I think all 3 Americans, Kelly Clark, Hannah Teter, and Gretchen Bleiler were favored over her but Bright got the gold in Vancouver.
it was definAtely nottt team USA. theyre always favored to win but this year's games they faced an upset and lost to JAPAN!
the olympic games, of course!
As of the 2008 Games, the men's record is 2.39 meters (7 feet, 10 inches) by Charles Austin of the United States set in 1996 in Atlanta. The women's record is 2.06 meters (6 feet, 9 inches) by Yelena Slesarenko of Russia set in 2004 in Athens.
There were no Olympic games in 1993. There were summer Olympic games in 1992 and 1996. There were winter Olympic games in 1992 and 1994.
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After the olympic games in Beijing the next olympic games are in London, England in 2012
The organizer of the Olympic Games is the International Olympic Committee.