Athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's high jump
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The men's high jump
event was part of the track and field athletics programme
at the 1920 Summer Olympics
. The competition was held from Sunday, August 15, 1920 to Tuesday, August 17, 1920.
22 high jumpers from nine nations competed.
Richmond Landon
set a new Olympic record with 1.936 metres.
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 was part of the track and field athletics programme
Athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics
At the 1920 Summer Olympics held in Antwerp, 29 athletics events were contested, all for men only. The competitions were held from August 15, 1920 to August 23, 1920.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-Participating nations:...
at the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
. The competition was held from Sunday, August 15, 1920 to Tuesday, August 17, 1920.
22 high jumpers from nine nations competed.
Records
These are the standing world and Olympic records (in metres) prior to the 1920 Summer Olympics.| World Record | 2.01 |  Edward Besson |
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May 2, 1914 |
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| Olympic Record | 1.93 | Alma Richards Alma Richards Alma Wilford Richards was a high jumper and was famous for being the first resident of Utah to win a gold medal at the Olympic Games, in 1912, in the running high jump event.-Jumping:... |
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July 8, 1912 |
Richmond Landon
Richmond Landon
Richmond Wilcox Landon was an American athlete who competed mainly in the high jump.He competed for the United States in the 1920 Summer Olympics held in Antwerp, Belgium in the high jump where he won the gold medal.He was born in Salisbury, Connecticut and died in Lynbrook, New York.-External...
set a new Olympic record with 1.936 metres.
Results
The best six high jumpers qualified for the final.| Place | Athlete | Qual. | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.80 | 1.936 OR | |
| 2 | 1.80 | 1.90 | |
| 3 | 1.80 | 1.90 | |
| 4 | 1.80 | 1.85 | |
| 5 | 1.80 | 1.85 | |
| 6 | 1.80 | 1.85 | |
| 7 | 1.80 | 1.80 | |
| 1.80 | 1.80 | ||
| 9 | 1.80 | 1.75 | |
| 1.80 | 1.75 | ||
| 1.80 | 1.75 | ||
| 1.80 | 1.75 | ||
| 13 | 1.75 | — | |
| 14 | 1.70 | — | |
| 1.70 | — | ||
| 16 | 1.65 | — | |
| 1.65 | — | ||
| 1.65 | — | ||
| 1.65 | — | ||
| 20 | 1.60 | — | |
| 21 | NM | — | |
| NM | — |