Men's high jump indoor world record progression

The Men's high jump indoor world record progression starting in 1881, with additional demonstration and professional records. The best indoor performances on record as agreed to by the world's leading statisticians were accepted as the inaugural IAAF Indoor World Records from 1 January 1987.[1] However, the inaugural record in this event was set early in 1987 by Patrick Sjoberg. Records as per the IAAF are as at 31 January 2010.

Record Progression

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In lightgreen records ratified by IAAF.

Mark Athlete Venue Date
1.75 C. F. Poland   London December 8, 1881
1.765 N. W. McDermott   Baltimore January 17, 1884
1.83 William Byrd-Page   Philadelphia January 23, 1888
1.89 George Fearing   Boston February 14, 1891
1.905 Michael Sweeney   Philadelphia February 17, 1893
1.91 Michael Sweeney   Boston February 10, 1894
1.94 Samuel Lawrence   Boston February 9, 1912
1.95 John Murphy   New York City February 1, 1922
1.95 Leroy Brown   Boston February 25, 1922
1.95 Leroy Brown   New York City March 11, 1922
1.96 Leroy Brown   New York City January 31, 1923
1.96 Richmond Landon   New York City January 31, 1923
1.98 Harold Osborn   Urbana January 11, 1924
1.98 Harold Osborn   Chicago March 19, 1924
1.988 Harold Osborn   New York City January 27, 1925
1.991 Harold Osborn   Kansas City February 7, 1925
2.00 Harold Osborn   Chicago March 20, 1925
2.00 Bert Nelson   South Bend February 1, 1930
2.005 George Spitz   New York City February 7, 1931
2.02 George Spitz   New York City February 6, 1932
2.045 George Spitz   Boston February 13, 1932
2.05 Walter Marty   New York City February 17, 1934
2.05 Gilbert Cruter   Fort Collins February 22, 1936
2.055 Edward Burke   New York City February 22, 1936
2.055 Cornelius Johnson   New York City February 22, 1936
2.06 Edward Burke   New York City February 27, 1937
2.075* Mel Walker   Indianapolis March 20, 1937
2.08 Ken Wiesner   Milwaukee March 14, 1953
2.10 Ken Wiesner   Chicago March 28, 1953
2.11 John Thomas   Hanover, NY January 10, 1959
2.125 John Thomas   Boston January 17, 1959
2.13 John Thomas   New York City January 31, 1959
2.13 John Thomas   New York City February 14, 1959
2.13 John Thomas   New York City February 21, 1959
2.165 John Thomas   New York City February 21, 1959
2.17 John Thomas   New York City January 30, 1960
2.17 John Thomas   Boston February 6, 1960
2.18 John Thomas   New York City February 20, 1960
2.195 John Thomas   Chicago March 11, 1960
2.21* Valeriy Brumel   Leningrad January 28, 1961
2.25* Valeriy Brumel   Leningrad January 28, 1961
2.26 A Dwight Stones   Pocatello January 17, 1975
2.265 Dwight Stones   Los Angeles January 18, 1975
2.265 Dwight Stones   Inglewood February 7, 1975
2.27 Dwight Stones   Oklahoma City February 15, 1975
2.28 Dwight Stones   New York City February 21, 1975
2.29 Dwight Stones   New York City February 20, 1976
2.30 Dwight Stones   San Diego February 21, 1976
2.31 Greg Joy   College Park January 13, 1978
2.32 Franklin Jacobs   New York City January 27, 1978
2.33 Vladimir Yashchenko   Milan March 12, 1978
2.35 Vladimir Yashchenko   Milan March 12, 1978
2.36 Igor Paklin   Milan February 1, 1984
2.37 Carlo Thränhardt   West Berlin February 24, 1984
2.38 Patrik Sjöberg   West Berlin February 22, 1985
2.39 Dietmar Mögenburg   Köln February 24, 1985
2.40 Carlo Thränhardt   Simmerath January 16, 1987
2.41 Patrik Sjöberg   Piraeus February 1, 1987
2.42 Carlo Thränhardt   West Berlin February 26, 1988
2.43 Javier Sotomayor   Budapest March 4, 1989

Asterisks indicates cinder take-off, "A" indicates mark set at altitude

Demonstration

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Mark Athlete Venue Date
2.05 Walter Marty   New York February 24, 1936
2.08 Les Steers   Eugene February 14, 1941
2.145 Les Steers   Eugene February 27, 1941
2.35 Dietmar Mögenburg   Herne September 4, 1980

Professional

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Mark Athlete Venue Date
2.255 A John Radetich   Pocatello March 3, 1973

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Doha 2010 Statistics Handbook - Part two" (PDF). Monte Carlo: IAAF Media & Public Relations Department. 2010. pp. Pages 256, 260–1. Archived from the original (pdf) on March 26, 2010. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
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