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When did Charles Austin beat the high jump olympic games record?
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.
Will the 2012 Olympic high jump competition take place at Wemberly?
Why, yes the 2012 Olympic high jump will take lace at wimberly.
In the Olympics who holds the World and Olympic high jump record?
World Record: Javier Sotomayor (CUB) 2.45m Olympic Record: Charles Austin (USA) 2.39m
Are the Germans good at the High Jump in the Olympic Games?
They are pretty good as German men have won 6 medals (2 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze) and German women have won 6 medals (4 gold, 2 bronze) in Olympic high jump competition.
Who won the high jump competition at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games?
Javier Sotomayor of Cuba won the men's high jump on fewer misses at 2.34 meters and Heike Henkel of Germany won the woman's high jump at 2.02 meters.
Who were the 2008 olympic high jump champions?
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.
Is high jump a sport in the Beijing Olympics?
The high jump has been an olympic event officially for over 100 years at the Olympic Games, and will continue to be held annually every year during the Olympic, including this year's games in Beijing, China.
Why are the Olympic games called decathlon?
The Olympics were actually only one part of the Panhellenic games. In ancient Greece, the Panhellenic games were a series of four competitions: The Olympic Games, The Pythian Games, The Nemean Games, and the Isthmian Games. Each set of games honored one of the Greek gods. The Olympic Games is the oldest of the four games, and the one that still exists today.
Who hit their head on the high dive during olympic competition?
At the 1988 Summer Games in Seoul, Greg Louganis' head struck the springboard in the preliminary round of the three meter springboard diving competition while attempting a reverse 2 1/2 in the pike position. The resulting cut required stitches. Louganis qualified for the finals and became the first diver in Olympic history to defend an Olympic springboard title when he won the gold medal.
What is the 1932 men's high jump Olympic record?
Following the 1932 Games in Los Angeles, the men's high jump Olympic record was 1.98 meters (6 feet, 6 inches) by Harold Osborn of the United States at the 1924 Games in Paris.
Who was the woman's Olympic high jump gold medalist in 1912?
No one. Women did not begin competing in Olympic athletics (track and field) until the 1928 Games in Amsterdam.
What are the themes of the 29nth Beijing Olympic games in 2008?
green Olympics, high-tech Olympics, and people's Olympics
