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The gold medalists for the 2008 high jump competition at the Beijing Olympics were: * (Men) Andrey Silnov - Russia - 2.36 meters * (Women) Tia Hellebaut - 2.05 meters For men, the world record is 2.45 meters and the Olympic record is 2.39 meters (Charles Austin of the US, 1996). For women, the world record is 2.09 meters and the Olympic record is 2.06 meters.
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When did high jump become an olympic sport?
High jump has been an Olympic event since the first modern Games in 1896.
Is high jump is a Olympic game?
Yes, the high jump is an event in the Summer Olympics.
Will the 2012 Olympic high jump competition take place at Wemberly?
Why, yes the 2012 Olympic high jump will take lace at wimberly.
How high do olympic ski jumpers jump off the ground?
The distance that ski jumpers jump is measured instead of how high they jump. At most Olympic events, they fly for about 100 meters.
What are 2 Olympic athletic jumping events?
Long jump and high jump.
What are the names of the sports in an Olympic pentathlon?
high jump
How many Olympic medals have Zambia won?
Zambia has two Olympic medals: one for high jump and one for long jump.
What is the starting height for the Olympic high jump?
it is 1299 meters
What sports are held in the Olympic stadium?
Running hurdles long jump high jump triple jump javline
What Olympic event that might use a fosbury flop?
The high jump.
What is an olympic word that starts with h?
· high jump · hockey · hurtles
Who won the olympic women's high jump in 2004?
Yelena Slesarenko.
