Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Men's high jump

These are the official results of the men's high jump
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics
At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, 44 events in athletics were contested, 24 by men and 20 by women. There were a total number of 2053 participating athletes from 191 countries.-Men:...

event at the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....

in Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

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. There were a total number of 38 competitors, with one non-starter.

Medalists

Records

These were the standing world and Olympic records (in metres) prior to the 1996 Summer Olympics.

World Record	2.45	Javier Sotomayor Javier 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...	Salamanca Salamanca Salamanca is a city in western Spain, in the community of Castile and León. Because it is known for its beautiful buildings and urban environment, the Old City was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. It is the most important university city in Spain and is known for its contributions to... (ESP Spain Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula... )	July 27, 1993
Olympic Record	2.38	Hennadiy Avdyeyenko	Seoul Seoul Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world... (KOR South Korea The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south... )	September 25, 1988

Charles Austin

Charles Austin is an American athlete who won the gold medal in the men's high jump at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He is the owner of So High Sports and Fitness a sports performance and personal training company. He opened his So High Sports and Fitness Studio in 2002 and his...

set a new Olympic record with 2.39 metres.

Results

RANK	FINAL	HEIGHT
		2.39 m OR
		2.37 m
		2.35 m
4.		2.32 m
5.		2.32 m
6.		2.32 m
7.		2.32 m
8.		2.29 m
9.		2.29 m
10.		2.29 m
11.		2.25 m
12.		2.25 m
13.		2.25 m
14.		2.25 m

Non-qualifiers

RANK	HEATS	HEIGHT
—		2.26 m
—		2.26 m
—		2.26 m
—		2.26 m
—		2.26 m
—		2.26 m
—		2.24 m
—		2.20 m
—		2.20 m
—		2.20 m
—		2.20 m
—		2.15 m
—		2.15 m
—		2.15 m
—		2.15 m
—		2.15 m
—		2.15 m
—		2.10 m
—		2.10 m
—		NM
—		NM
—		NM
—		DNS

Medalists

Records

Results

Non-qualifiers

See also