Javier Sotomayor with a jump of 2.45 meters
Javier Sotomayor of Cuba with a jump of 2.45 meters. he did it in Salamenca Spain. Tt is the current high jump world record.
Mike Powell
Steve Smith 2.38.
Lynn Davies is the Welsh record holder with 8.23m. He was also the Olympic gold medallist in 1964.
The men's high jump record stands at 2.45 m (8' 1/4"), and was set by Javier Sotomayor of Cuba in 1993.
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2.45 meters or 8.03 feet by Javier Sotomayor March 4th 2008.
Many athletes have attempted to break the current men's world high jump record of 2.45 meters held by Javier Sotomayor, but as of now, none have succeeded. Some of the notable attempts include attempts by Mutaz Essa Barshim and Gianmarco Tamberi.
Steve Backley won bronze at the 1992 Games in Barcelona and silver at the 1996 Games in Atlanta and the 2000 Games in Sydney.
Greg Rutherford won a Long Jump Gold Medal with a Jump of 8.31
Mike Powell
Greg Rutherford from Great Britain