Fourteen of the 16 records from 1912 to 1960 were set in the United States and were originally measured in feet and inches; they were converted to metric before being ratified as world records.

The high jump world record is 2.45 meters (8 ft 0.46 in), by Javier Sotomayor of Cuba, who achieved this height on the 27th of July 1993 in Salamanca (see High Jump Record videos). Sotomayor also holds the indoor world record of 2.43 meters (7 ft 11.67 in).

2016年12月19日 · The high jump world record is an astonishing one and has risen greatly over the past 100 years. Currently, the world record is held by Javier Sotomayor from Cuba, who jumped 2.45m to set the world record in 1993. He is the only person to have ever jumped over 8 feet in height (8 feet, 0.25 inches).

In 2024, Yaroslava Mahuchikh broke the women’s high jump world record for the first time in 37 years with a leap of 2.10 m (6 ft 10 in). The current men’s record has stood for 31 years – and shows no sign of falling. A total of 40 world records in the men’s high jump have been ratified by World Athletics (formerly the IAAF).

Javier Sotomayor (Cuba) is the world record holder with a jump of 2.45 m (8 ft 1⁄4 in) set in 1993 – the longest-standing record in the history of the men's high jump. Yaroslava Mahuchikh (Ukraine) is the women's world record holder with a jump of 2.10 m (6 ft 101⁄2 in) set in 2024.

In 1973, American Dwight Stones was the first Fosbury Flop jumper to set a world record. The namesake of the technique, Dick Fosbury impressed the world by winning the 1968 Olympics with the flop, but never held the world record.

In the men’s event, Javier Sotomayor is regarded as the best high jumper in history. He’s the current world record-holder, the only man to ever clear 8ft and the Olympic gold medallist from the 1992 Games in Barcelona. He’s followed by Mutaz Barshim (Qatar), who won three back-to-back world titles (2017, 2019, 2022).

As of June, 2009, the IAAF has ratified 40 world records in the event. [1] Fourteen of the 16 records from 1912 to 1960 were set in the United States and were originally measured in feet and inches; they were converted to metric before being ratified as world records.

Here are the progressions for the men's high jump world record. The High Jump World Record is 2.45 meters (8 ft 0.46 in), by Javier Sotomayor of Cuba, who achieved this height on the 27th of July 1993 in Salamanca (see High Jump Record videos). Sotomayor also holds the indoor and world record of 2.43 meters (7 ft 11.67 in).

The men’s world record in high jump is an impressive feat of athleticism and skill. The current record stands at an astounding 2.45 meters, set by Javier Sotomayor of Cuba on July 27, 1993. Sotomayor’s record-breaking jump took place in Salamanca, Spain, during the World Championships.