Cuban · Limonar, Cuba · Born 13 October 1967Set the still-standing men's high jump WR of 2.45m.
Javier Sotomayor's high jump world record of 2.45 metres, set in Salamanca in 1993, has remained unbroken for more than 33 years — longer than any other current world record in athletics — a mark that is all the more remarkable because the second-highest jump in history was also his.. He retired in 2001, remaining widely regarded as the greatest high jumper the sport has ever produced.
Famous For
High Jump
Playing Style
How They Played
Exceptional technique and natural jumping ability
Legacy
Lasting Impact
Greatest high jumper in history, only man to jump over 8 feet
Honours & Achievements
Career Honours
- 1992 Olympic gold high jump
- 1993,1997 World champ
- high jump WR
Career Journey
Timeline
1984
📌 International athletics debut
1988
🏆 Olympic silver medal Seoul
1989
🎯 First man to jump 2.44m
1992
🏆 Olympic gold medal Barcelona
1993
🎯 World record 2.45m - still stands today
1993
🏆 World Championship gold medal Stuttgart
1997
🏆 World Championship gold medal Athens
1999
📌 Two-year doping suspension
2001
📌 Retired from competitive athletics
2010
🥇 Inducted into IAAF Hall of Fame
Cuban Athletes