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The women's high jump world record is 6 feet, 10 1/4 inches (2.09 meters) set by Stefka Kostadinova of Bulgaria on August 30, 1987. Louise Ritter's jump of 6 feet, 8 inches (2.03 meters) to win gold at the 1988 Summer Olympics set an Olympic record but not a world record.

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Q: Why isn't Louise Ritter who broke the women's high jump record in 1988 with 6'8 given credit for this?
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