Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics - Men's standing high jump
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The men's standing high jump was a track and field athletics
event held as part of the Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics
programme. It was the second time the event was held. It was held on August 31, 1904. 5 athletes from 2 nations competed.
Ray Ewry
continued his dominance of the standing jumps at the Olympics, successfully defending his championships in this one as well as the other two.
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
event held as part of the Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics
Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics
At the 1904 Summer Olympics, twenty-five athletics events were contested, all for men only.Multi-event competitions, the decathlon and triathlon, were introduced for the first time. The short steeplechase was lengthened slightly, from 2500 to 2590 metres, while the long steeplechase was...
programme. It was the second time the event was held. It was held on August 31, 1904. 5 athletes from 2 nations competed.
Ray Ewry
Ray Ewry
Raymond "Ray" Clarence Ewry was an American track and field athlete who won 8 gold medals at the Olympic Games and 2 gold medals at the "Intercalated Games" . This puts him among the most successful Olympians of all time...
continued his dominance of the standing jumps at the Olympics, successfully defending his championships in this one as well as the other two.
Records
These were the standing world and Olympic records (in metres) prior to the 1904 Summer Olympics.| World Record | ? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Record | 1.655 |  Ray EwryRay Ewry Raymond "Ray" Clarence Ewry was an American track and field athlete who won 8 gold medals at the Olympic Games and 2 gold medals at the "Intercalated Games" . This puts him among the most successful Olympians of all time... |
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July 16, 1900 |
Results
| Place | Athlete | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.60 | |
| 2 | 1.44 | |
| 3 | 1.44 | |
| 4 | 1.42 | |
| 5 | 1.35 |