The world record for a women's high jump was set in 1987 and is held by Stefka Kastadinova, at 2.09 meters, or just over 6 feet and 10 inches. The last time an African woman held that record was in 1941. Esther van Heerden of South Africa completed a 1.66 meter high jump.
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As of 2011, Javier Sotomayor holds the mens world record at 2.45 meters. Stefka Kostadinova holds the womens world record at 2.09 meters.
Javier Sotomayor with a jump of 2.45 meters.
James ollgy from south America made a world record record of 2.45 meters
Stefka Kostadinova of Bulgaria set the women's world record for the high jump in 1987 at a height of 2.09 meters (6 feet, 10 1/4 inches). It is the longest standing world record in the history of the high jump.
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Javier Sotomayor from Cuba is the current men's record holder with a jump of 2.45 metres which he set in 1993.Stefka Kostadinova from Bulgaria has the women's world record with a jump of 2.09 metres which she set in 1987.
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the current world record for the indoor is held by Kajsa Bergqvist from Sweden with a jump of 2.08m. the current world record for the outdoor is held by Stefka Kostadinova from Bulgaria with a jump of 2.09m
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