Cuban athlete Javier Sotomayor cleared 2.45 meters in Salamanca, Spain, setting a men's high jump world record that has stood for more than three decades, the longest-standing record in track and field.
Record no. MRB-2026-006302
Highest High Jump, Men's World Record
Reference Record – Not Certified
This record is compiled from publicly available sources for reference. It has not been examined or certified by The Book of World Records.