Who broke the World high jump record 1968?

Answer 1

The men's World Record in the high jump was not broken in 1968. The WR at the time was 2.28 meters (7 feet 5 and 3/4 inches) set by Valery Brumel of Russia in 1963 and was not broken until 1971 when Pat Matzdorf of the United States jumped 2.29 meters (7 feet 6 and 1/6 inches). However, the Olympic record was broken that year by Dick Fosbury of the United States who jumped 2.24 meters (7 feet 4 and 1/4 inches) and broke the old Olympic record of 2.18 meters (7 feet 1 and 3/4 inches) held by Valery Brumel of Russia. The women's World Record in 1968 was 1.91 meters (6 feet 3 and 1/4 inches, set in 1961) held by Iolanda Balas of Romania and was not broken until 1971 by Ilona Gusenbauer of Austria who jumped 1.92 meters (6 feet 3 and 1/2 inches).

Answer 2

Dick Fosbury of the United States broke the world high jump record in 1968. He introduced a new technique, the "Fosbury Flop," which revolutionized the sport by jumping headfirst and backwards over the bar.

Answer 3

Lee Evans.