1997 World Championships in Athletics - Men's High Jump
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These are the official results of the men's high jump
event at the 1997 IAAF World Championships
in Athens, Greece. There were a total number of 35 participating athletes, with two qualifying groups and the final held on Wednesday 1997-08-06.
High jump
The high jump is a track and field athletics event in which competitors must jump over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without the aid of certain devices in its modern most practiced format; auxiliary weights and mounds have been used for assistance; rules have changed over the years....
event at the 1997 IAAF World Championships
1997 World Championships in Athletics
The 6th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Olympic Stadium, Athens, Greece between August 1 and August 10, 1997. In this event participated 1882 athletes from 198 participant nations...
in Athens, Greece. There were a total number of 35 participating athletes, with two qualifying groups and the final held on Wednesday 1997-08-06.
Medalists
| Gold |  Javier SotomayorJavier Sotomayor Javier Sotomayor Sanabria is a Cuban former track and field athlete who specialized in the high jump and is the current world record holder. The 1992 Olympic champion, he was the dominant high jumper of the 1990s; he is the only person ever to have cleared 8 feet . He is widely regarded as the... Cuba Cuba The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city... (CUB) |
| Silver |  Artur PartykaArtur Partyka Artur Jerzy Partyka is a former Polish high jumper and two-time Olympic medalist. He won twelve national titles in a row, starting in 1989. He represented ŁKS Łódź.... Poland Poland Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north... (POL) |
| Bronze |  Tim ForsythTim Forsyth Tim Forsyth is a retired Australian three-time Olympic high jumper.His first success on the international scene came in 1990 with a silver medal at the World Junior Championships. In 1992 the 19-year-old Forsyth won an Olympic bronze medal, equalling his current personal best height of 2.34m... Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... (AUS) |
Final
| Rank | Name | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
2.37 | WL | |
 |
2.35 | SB | |
 |
2.35 | ||
| 4 | 2.32 | ||
| 4 | 2.32 | SB | |
| 6 | 2.32 | SB | |
| 7 | 2.29 | ||
| 8 | 2.29 | ||
| 9 | 2.29 | ||
| 10 | 2.29 | ||
| 11 | 2.29 | ||
| 12 | 2.25 |
Qualifying round
4 August| Group | Rank | Name | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1. | 2.28 Q | PB | |
| A | 1. | 2.28 Q | ||
| A | 3. | 2.28 Q | ||
| A | 4. | 2.28 Q | ||
| A | 5. | 2.26 q | ||
| A | 6. | 2.23 | ||
| A | 6. | 2.23 | ||
| A | 8. | 2.23 | ||
| A | 8. | 2.23 | ||
| A | 8. | 2.23 | ||
| A | 8. | 2.23 | ||
| A | 12. | 2.23 | ||
| A | 13. | 2.23 | ||
| A | 14. | 2.19 | ||
| A | 14. | 2.19 | ||
| A | 16. | 2.19 | ||
| A | 17. | 2.15 | ||
| B | 1. | 2.28 Q | ||
| B | 1. | 2.28 Q | ||
| B | 1. | 2.28 Q | ||
| B | 4. | 2.28 Q | ||
| B | 5. | 2.28 Q | ||
| B | 6. | 2.28 Q | SB | |
| B | 7. | 2.26 q | ||
| B | 8. | 2.26 q | ||
| B | 9. | 2.26 q | ||
| B | 10. | 2.23 | ||
| B | 10. | 2.23 | ||
| B | 10. | 2.23 | ||
| B | 13. | 2.23 | ||
| B | 13. | 2.23 | ||
| B | 15. | 2.15 | ||
| B | 15. | 2.15 | ||
| B | 17. | 2.15 | ||
| B | 18. | 2.15 |
See also
- 1994 Men's European Championships High Jump1994 European Championships in Athletics - Men's High JumpThese are the official results of the Men's High Jump event at the 1994 European Championships in Helsinki, Finland. There were a total number of 26 participating athletes.-Final:-Qualification:-See also:* 1988 Men's Olympic High Jump...
- 1995 Men's World Championships High Jump1995 World Championships in Athletics - Men's High JumpThese are the official results of the Men's High Jump event at the 1995 IAAF World Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden. There were a total number of 35 participating athletes, with two qualifying groups and the final held on Tuesday August 8, 1995....
- 1996 Men's Olympic High JumpAthletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Men's high jumpThese are the official results of the men's high jump event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There were a total number of 38 competitors, with one non-starter.-Medalists:-Records:...
- 1998 Men's European Championships High Jump1998 European Championships in Athletics - Men's High JumpThese are the official results of the Men's High Jump event at the 1998 European Championships in Budapest, Hungary. There were a total number of 24 participating athletes.-Final:* Held on 21 August 1998-Qualification:* Held on 19 August 1998...
- 1999 Men's World Championships High Jump1999 World Championships in Athletics - Men's High JumpThese are the official results of the Men's High Jump event at the 1999 IAAF World Championships in Athletics in Seville, Spain. There were a total number of 31 participating athletes, with two qualifying groups and the final held on Monday 23 August 1999.-Medalists:-Schedule:*All times are Central...