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It is believed that the high jump was performed in the ancient Olympics, but the first recorded high jump event was in Scotland in the 19th century. Click on the 'History of the High Jump' link on this page to read more about the high jump and its history.

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The men's high jump was first seen in the 1896 Athens Olympics. The women's high jump would come along at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics.

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Men's high jump debuted at the 1896 Games in Athens. Women's high jump debuted at the 1928 Games in Amsterdam.

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