Javier Sotomayor - High Jump World Record - 2.45 m (8.046 ft)
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At Salamanca he set a world record of 2.43 metres, but was denied the chance to compete at the 1988 Olympics due to another Cuban boycott.
He twice increased the world record, to 2.44 metres (8 ft 0.06 in) on July 29, 1989 in San Juan and to the current record of 2.45 metres (8 ft 0.46 in) on July 23, 1993 in Salamanca. Sotomayor also set the current world indoor record of 2.43 metres (7 ft 11.67 in) on March 4, 1989 in Budapest.
Sotomayor has a rare dominance in the history of this event. At the time he retired he had 17 of the top 20 jumps of all time. Only 13 men in history have jumped 2.40 meters or higher, and only 5 have done it more than once. Sotomayor did it 24 times (in 21 different competitions between September 1988 - March 1995). He is the only person to have cleared 2.44 m (8 ft) (which he did twice).
Following his world record in September 1993, he had his greatest year in 1994, when he (again) was the only jumper to scale 2.40 m or better, doing so ten times that year: two during the indoor season in February, and seven times outdoors, starting at Seville on 5 June 1994, where he cleared 2.40 before recording the year's best jump of 2.42 metres (7 ft 11.28 in). Besides dominating the event on the Grand Prix circuit, Sotomayor recorded wins at the Goodwill Games in St Petersburg on 29 July, and at the World Cup in London on 11 September, where his best jump of 2.40 m was a record 12 centimeters above the next-best performance.
The last time he would clear 2.40 meters was on March 25, 1995 at the Pan American Games in Mar del Plata, Argentina. Only Bohdan Bondarenko and Mutaz Essa Barshim have jumped higher outdoors since, although four men equaled the mark.
Sotomayor's event progression (Salamanca - 1993):
2.29 m (-)
2.32 m (0)
2.35 m (-)
2.38 m (0)
2.41 m (-)
2.45 m (X0)
Пікірлер: 1 900
With all the newest training and nutrition advancements This record still stands. Sotomayor. The best there ever was.
@Rahul-uk4su
3 жыл бұрын
Doping. Now athletes don't dope
@msport_erick
3 жыл бұрын
RAHUL PATIL dope doesn’t make you jump higher...
@Kouroupettos243
3 жыл бұрын
@@msport_erick it makes you train harder so eventually you jump higher. So yes it does make you jump higher
@francescocilluffo656
3 жыл бұрын
Brumel was a beast, read his story.
@robertbridge9612
3 жыл бұрын
@@Rahul-uk4su This comment is so ridiculous I am going to assume you are joking.
As a former high-jumper (I'm almost 60, so it's been a while since I was in college), I get goosebumps every time I watch this. I love his form - Total concentration, followed by the initial explosion towards the bar to get the necessary speed, brought under control with the long strides in the middle of his approach and then the final burst that transfers all of that speed, energy, and control with perfect form up and over.
@thealbinotadpole2878
5 жыл бұрын
@@alexs9252 What the fuck
@charlieansell1842
5 жыл бұрын
Think Civil shut up no one cares
@lordainsooalgown1870
5 жыл бұрын
Charlie Ansell shut up the 141 people that liked this comment did.
@jacksoniand6076
4 жыл бұрын
Think Civil WHAT IS YOUR BEST HIGHT?!?!? I’m just curious.
@nocomment5500
4 жыл бұрын
Mine when young was like 1.52 maybe that's when I was 13-14 though
I can't even jump that far
@dhnsh1843
6 жыл бұрын
Kumi S. Lol you can just don't lose hope.... Anyone can long jump 2.45 (not if they ar old like 50+). You just run full speed and jump.
@turb0320
6 жыл бұрын
well duh
@gonewiththedrugs
5 жыл бұрын
how far are you
@gonewiththedrugs
5 жыл бұрын
sorry i mean fat
@Coolioboy1304
5 жыл бұрын
@@motefakingreal dude read the comment to which he responded again. Do you really think that it's hard to long jump 2 meters. He didn't say that it's easy to jump 2 meters in height
2:34 "BROOOO!"
@dragn0517
4 жыл бұрын
Your comment now has 100 likes
@imwalter2634
3 жыл бұрын
@@dragn0517 yours now 3
@lolmindgames680
3 жыл бұрын
@@imwalter2634 yours now 2
@rodrozil6544
3 жыл бұрын
@@lolmindgames680 it touched the bar. Technically i doubt if it is legitimate
@AngelHxze
3 жыл бұрын
Lmaoooo
Patrik Sjöberg jumped over 2:40 4 times, Sotomayor did it 24 times!!. In 1994 he did it 10 times!! Isn't it amazing??!!
@angieriva6564
3 жыл бұрын
yes...
@jasont7814
3 жыл бұрын
Yes Hugo, it’s amazing.
@megamindvs2514
2 жыл бұрын
Hugs Hugo
@josepatino2368
2 жыл бұрын
Greatness!!
@ShmuelBezaleel
Жыл бұрын
It's ok not bad quite good heavy.
The greatest high jumper of all time . It's almost 30 years !!!
@vg5157
6 жыл бұрын
Now is done in Cuba ,they don't even mention his name,
@FabulousGayLifestyle
5 жыл бұрын
human...horse holds record
@chisciotte1
4 жыл бұрын
@@vg5157 Eh? It's not true.
@modernknight6871
3 жыл бұрын
@@chisciotte1 it is true, I'm from Pinar del Rio, Cuba
@BigEightiesNewWave
3 жыл бұрын
there were great steroids back then.
@2:00 The power of visualization! :O
@crosh3301
5 жыл бұрын
Lou Butterfingerz You sound like my dad
@caspexx
4 жыл бұрын
@@crosh3301 he is right tho
@jaredmorales9763
4 жыл бұрын
Lou Butterfingerz yessir
It's crazy to think that he could literally jump over a seven foot person....
@gauravkarkhanis3197
9 жыл бұрын
Backwards too
@TheEpic22
9 жыл бұрын
8 foot
@GoharioFTW
9 жыл бұрын
TheEpic22 I said 7 foot because he could _easily_ clear them.
@426F6F
9 жыл бұрын
if the mat wasn't there he could probably do like a running backflip over them too, he just needs to tuck a lil bit at that height and he's got it easily
@MrRainbowSprinkles
8 жыл бұрын
+Gohario FTW Vince Carter could too
Sotomayor set this record in 1993,and it is still untouchable!! That was over 2 decades.Fucking impressive.Greatest high jumper of all times-,- PERIOD !!!
@claudiapanska3884
3 жыл бұрын
Zoran675 Dick Fosbury 2nd for revolutionizing the event and winning in 1968.
@GeoAce777
Жыл бұрын
3 decades bound 😙
@LykeArgy
Жыл бұрын
female record stands at 2.09 for a long time also, maybe they had not so fine tuned tape measures back then?
@arturgrodzicki1209
8 ай бұрын
Like you've said, he missed
@graemestarkey7524
8 ай бұрын
@@claudiapanska3884he was only the first person to use it in competition. Others such as Debbie Brill had trained with it.
"Sotomayor to air traffic controller, request airspace clearance..."
@Thaumazo83
2 жыл бұрын
👍🏽
@peterwong246
2 жыл бұрын
lol nice one
The great jumper Sotomayor, today marks the 30th anniversary of that record
Imagine a guy jumping over the men´s volleyball net...
@cillianryan1065
3 жыл бұрын
Matheus Valestra that’s crazy
@tamer7449
2 жыл бұрын
İnsane 😯
@ambientthinker8457
2 жыл бұрын
Indeed. In Australia our standard ceiling height is 8ft (2.44m). I glance at the ceiling cornice occasionally and think; faaark, 1 man leapt over that - and several almost can.
@json_bourne3812
2 жыл бұрын
@@ambientthinker8457 Yeah mate, just measure my floor-ceiling. Jesus christ that's just absurd to think about - looks nigh impossible.
This is just legendary. This record still hasn't been broken till today. As an high jumper I know the happiness of the jumper after the jump is done and you have crossed this height. Kudos to Javier Sotomayor. You are a legend sir. Love from India.
Jump is at 2:25
@JAktorFIFA
8 жыл бұрын
Stfu nit
@connorcooley969
8 жыл бұрын
***** no problem fam
@connorcooley969
8 жыл бұрын
***** i dont like people to suffer waiting i help people get to the point
@rahul0000nm
8 жыл бұрын
+Connor Cooley I admire how you people help us by saving our time......... Thanks bro
@elsie3661
8 жыл бұрын
thanks bro you lessen to waste my time in watching
Start the video here: 2:27 Beautifully done. Literally every part of the back of his body came within a half inch of the bar.
@tycubes2052
8 жыл бұрын
+Reggie Lee i know right
@gonewiththedrugs
5 жыл бұрын
very lucky, no margin
@katto1937
5 жыл бұрын
@@gonewiththedrugs It wasn't luck dude :/
@gonewiththedrugs
5 жыл бұрын
@@katto1937 dont be a b itch admit it was lucky
If it wasn't recorded . I wouldn't believe it
High jump 2.45 Long jump 8.95 Two records are exact numbers and still not broken these days, cheers up to these guys!
@drslyone
3 жыл бұрын
5 cm to go
@jiogcyihsugyiocjfdoivhphvw6821
Жыл бұрын
all records are exact............................................................................
@hullster9970
8 ай бұрын
@@bobbiebaucom2023 and the triple jump was very unlucky not to be 18.43 with his wind assisted jump, timing on the run way....
Amazing, Amazing, Amazing. Looking at his card he jumped 2.38 then chose to leave 2.41 and go straight to 2.45 How good was he feeling that day! Amazing.
The women's high jump record set in 1987 by Stefka Kostadinova from Bulgaria also still stands.
I jumped 6'4" as a Junior in high school, and cleared 6'6" and drug my feet and took the bar out. I thought that was great (never came close to that height again). I couldn't even imagine another 18 to 20 inches. I would not even be able to hit the bar, with any part of my body
@erinpitman8246
2 жыл бұрын
The best I ever did was 6 feet and the only reason was that I had great flexibility that compensated for my lift. It truly is great to watch a skilled high jumper put it all together and clear heights that seem out of reach.
There is always a conjunction of elements to establish a legendary record like that. -The perfect Athlete, on his best day, running the perfect approach for a perfect jump...he floats over the bar. ...the replay slow mo...poetry in motion
@polinganerouniversal
8 ай бұрын
And the magic of Salamanca. He knew about it, that’s why he always participated in this meeting and broke the record twice there. Not in London, Berlin or Paris, SALAMANCA.
I cleared 6 foot once and my brother won state with 6'6", 8' is not even fathomable. What a jumper
@nathanbrodeur5856
3 жыл бұрын
Cleared six feet, my state meet is in a week. What’s crazy to me is how far away he has to jump from the bar in order to have the necessary time to get over.
@dopesponge8430
2 жыл бұрын
NAH
@riddhiagarwal3897
Жыл бұрын
Can u suggest some training or anything to boost my jump height
@riddhiagarwal3897
Жыл бұрын
@@nathanbrodeur5856 can u please suggest how to increase my jump I am ready to do any training
@GSDhandler1
Жыл бұрын
@@riddhiagarwal3897 trampoline.
Take a few minutes to recognize and appreciate this perfection. Beautiful.
@jonhohensee3258
Жыл бұрын
No.
28 years later the record still stands.
this guy is an absolute legend. People look up to third guy and want to beat him, but he is a good who can't be beaten
2:34 Rauuull! Gilette
@eronsebastianermino9989
3 жыл бұрын
damn dude its you i love your videos
@eronsebastianermino9989
3 жыл бұрын
i learned a lot from your videos
@vin8754
3 жыл бұрын
SPEED MOMENTUM
@thapitususopiumititisdisea9814
3 жыл бұрын
How are you not verified
@69420O
3 жыл бұрын
@@eronsebastianermino9989 ye i know him too
He really set the bar high
And his record still standing up to now. Amazing!!!
I can jump higher than a house. Houses can't jump
@realpadrino
5 жыл бұрын
GaZzEd I can jump higher than an ant. Jk the ant can jump higher than me
@_d98224
5 жыл бұрын
Lol
@sozuruQ2
4 жыл бұрын
GaZzEd did you get that from Dora the explorer ?
@Tobno
4 жыл бұрын
Me too
@felismargarita9135
4 жыл бұрын
Get outta here dad
EIGHT FOOT WTF that's absolutely incredible
Whoa! Barshim & Tamberi TIED for Gold in the Tokyo 2020 ('21) Olympics. Both jumpers cleared 2.37m, but not 2.39m. Barshim had 3 cracks at 2.43m and did get very close. So the 2.45m record wasn't beaten again, but the Sportsmanship shown between these two men went to new heights!
Pasan los años y esta hazaña sigue presente.
This is so amazing and inspiring. I’m 14 and learning the Fosbury flop. 🙌🏻
@cvspvr
Жыл бұрын
how's your fosbury flop training going now?
It is already an amazing thing to jump higher than our own height, what's more to set a world record for decades and still yet to be broken. This is very very impressive.
Great video showing all the angles. Of all the world records in sport I find this the most incredible.
This jump would've cleared a standard volleyball net (2.43m or 7ft 11⅝in ) 🤯
I bet if he wears shoes that produce on 2015, he can jump 2.49m
@Arema00
8 жыл бұрын
+yang liu :D he may jump over 3m
@gonewiththedrugs
5 жыл бұрын
what shoe god to do with it stuppid, its technique and skill
@PongGod
5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, he could jump 2.50... if he were wearing flubber shoes.
@Deagle-lj7tv
5 жыл бұрын
Well no ones beaten this record so apparently shoes don't make much of a difference
@afromanftw
5 жыл бұрын
Neo Reptile but do they have his skills?
Anyone watching this in the quarantine 2020 covid-19?
@bhupendertomar5653
3 жыл бұрын
going strong
@imadekuinurface409
3 жыл бұрын
2021 now actually
To Bad the World Don’t Mention this Outstanding. Cuban Athletic
Its fascinating to watch the way he prepares.
GOAT. Born to do it.
A truly sublime performance and superb record like Bob Beamon's long jump record at the 1968 Olympics.
The ceilings in my house are 8ft... I literally can't even conceptualize how it's possible to jump higher than them....
@CoconutDreams123
3 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing, Zombie.
@oscaralegre3683
2 жыл бұрын
8 ft for a ceiling is very low bro
The Mighty and Great Cubana Legend, Javier Sotomayor!
Bestial el salto!!! Q crack!!! Orgulloso de ser cubano🇨🇺😁👌👌
A bunch of other records getting broken. This one is still here almost 30 years later. That longevity will always make it one of the most incredible physical achievement records of all time, even when it gets beaten.
This WR will not be broken atleast for another 25 years. Take my word!
@thesailor4420
2 жыл бұрын
Take my word.my son will break this record
@Nirsterkur
2 жыл бұрын
@@thesailor4420 What's his age and current PR?
One of my favourite athletes of all time.
@jonhohensee3258
Жыл бұрын
No he isn't.
I remember my father showing me this when I got into high jumping and long jumping at 12 and I still can't believe this actually happened
I remember his name from childhood! That tells u how big a star he was, transcended the High Jump! Literally! And became a global sports star.Legend.👍🙏
Absolutely remarkable...and a record yet to be broken a quarter century later.
This guy would totally dunk on someone.
@obunga889
8 жыл бұрын
Side ways
@stacechu6427
8 жыл бұрын
SCALFY xD
@Matuterocks
8 жыл бұрын
+Stacechu I know that high jumpers that can go as high as over 2.30 can touch over the board.
@Aqua.man045
7 жыл бұрын
He would totally slam dunk himself.
@gonewiththedrugs
5 жыл бұрын
you dont dunk backwards stupid girl
this is one record that will never be broken - 2.45m over a bar from the ground by a human being - even after watching it over and over it is still out-of-this-world - amazing !
Gracias, guardaré este video por siempre...
That is absolutely amazing. The perfect jump. Over 8 feet.
Awesome study in mental preparation. And then execution.
Единственный в мире человек, сумевший перепрыгнуть футбольные ворота (2,44 м)
@user-sz8yo2iz7q
8 ай бұрын
성인남자배구 네트높이는 2.43m!^^
to this day he is outright the greatest jumper that was, is and will ever be.
That can only be described as AMAZING !
mom: “what do you wanna do when youre older?” him: “i wanna jump high!”
El mejor de todos los tiempos
@Thaumazo83
2 жыл бұрын
¡Cierto! Este salto es una obra de arte.
Usain Bolt and this man are almost god like. Their records will forever stand the test of time. Just love Javier's surname. SO - TOE - MAY - OR.
I heard if Cuban athlete breaking the magic 8 feet high jump. This is first time I actually seen it. Beautiful, amazing high jump. Congratulations to the Cuban world record holder.
This is the perfect jump. Notice how his body touches the bar at several points, sliding across it.
Javier Sotomayor (CUB) is for High Jump like Jan Zelezny (CZE) for Javelin throw! :)
@mtgne5351
3 жыл бұрын
Record of Sotomayor is much better. (I am from CZE)
@sultanniazi2394
3 жыл бұрын
More like uwe hohn. Google him. Thx 😊
Two years before, Sotomayor make world record in Salamanca (2.43m) Two years later, Sotomayor mades another world record in Salamanca (2.45m) Two years of hard training for 2 cm of glory, Sotomayor is the greatest of high jumping
Its been 3 decades already and the records still there, among oldest live recods in track n field
You need to measure 8 feet up a wall then stare at it for a few minutes to really appreciate how high this is. I am 5 foot 7 so it is not even in my realm of thinking. God bless you Sotomajor. Incredible.
@gionncaomhinmorpheagh4791
8 ай бұрын
I know the feeling well, mo chara. Your man Sotomayor was 6'4" and went over eight feet. I recall when I was in the British Army, at 5'9" and 10 stone-three (that's 143 pounds for the colonials), and I managed to negotiate 6'2" in a western-straddle style in the high jump (this was around 1966 and your man Fosbury hadn't appeared on the scene at the time) - that was (for me, an absolutely colossal) five inches higher than my height. I was ecstatic, but I didn't win because there were taller fellas jumping 6'7" and more. How your man Sotomayor achieved over eight feet (at 6'4") is something magical! I believe it's only when you've gone through similar yourself that you can really appreciate just how incredible his achievement is/was. MsG
who is watching this in 2018
@freddieperez7011
8 жыл бұрын
me.
@brandn6517
7 жыл бұрын
I'm watching in 3457
@seedlessindustries3869
7 жыл бұрын
Hi Earthlings, Im from planet VX-224, year F42
@tbscarrots9529
7 жыл бұрын
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@SSIMS
6 жыл бұрын
I am
3 decades and counting.Simple Unbelievable!
Que espectaculo, que bueno eres Sotomayor, eres y seras y estaras entre los mas grandes de las historia del salto alto, FELICIDADES campeon porque eso es lo que eres un SUPER CAMPEON......
Only ever person to be close to breaking this record is Mutaz Barshim 20 years later, this guy is a legend
@cattycats4
8 ай бұрын
Sjoberg 2.42 Bondarenko 2.42 Ukhov 2.42 indoor , not just Barshim 2.43
the best jumper ever...no more like him in our lifetime.
Of all the athletic events I was never any good at, high jump seems the most incredible that anyone could clear that height. Granted he was 6 foot 4 inches tall but even so that is crazy
It’s insane a human can jump that high. Unbelievable 👏👏👏
Fantastic jump, but......I do find it incredible the bar managed to stay with the amount of contact he made, but hey, the rules are the rules.....bar never came down so....it is, what it is....a WR that may never be beaten at 8 ft+ in the high jump.....truly amazing!
@thetrivialmatters5084
8 ай бұрын
...both tips of the bar with just a drop of super glue = world record ;-) Nevermind, the trivial matters
@trevorregay9283
8 ай бұрын
@@thetrivialmatters5084 LOL!.....I guess anything is possible......probably more than a drop a super glue....maybe a whole bottle!
26 years later and the record still stands. He was the best high jumper in history and even he made the bar wobble. Who knows, maybe this record may hold for a total of 50 years or more... In any case - awesomeness personified.
Increíble! Inolvidable! Unico
Untouchable! Forever!
wow 22 year old world record. wow 8 feet is up to the ceiling of a house.
@gonewiththedrugs
5 жыл бұрын
think its going to be 100 years almost sure, no this generation can do it, its chernobyl generation that have this freaks
this record will live for a long long time, it has been already 17years and I don't see anyone getting close..
@pascalxavier3367
3 жыл бұрын
It still lives!
A work of art. Una obra de arte.
Всем здравствовать!Уже более 30 лет держится мировой рекорд Хавьера Сотомайора и это не предел!
That was a leap of over 8'.03" [over 8feet]. I do not think that record will EVER be beaten by any human in the next million years. He was airborne for almost 3 seconds!
@ambientthinker8457
2 жыл бұрын
I dunno. Modern lads are getting awful close. With performance science pushing the limits in every sport I believe 2:45 will be broken this decade.
What a Jump!!!! I love you javier.
Who's watching this in 2016
@Bwoodfinest
8 жыл бұрын
👋🏾
@manuelrota73
8 жыл бұрын
+Abady Aryan me
@tt9gaming33
8 жыл бұрын
me
@annachiarariva2105
7 жыл бұрын
Me!
@JGunit
7 жыл бұрын
me. tired of swimming and gymnastics.
Still breath-taking in October 2020!
Perfectly executed. 🎉
Boggles the mind how this record has not only stood for the last 30 years, but no one's even come close to breaking it.
@12Trappor
Жыл бұрын
That's not entirely true. There have been some world record attempts over the years, for instance in 2014 Barshim and Bondarenko both had great seasons and either of them could have made it.
@felix1974
8 ай бұрын
Laughable the comments here . A drug cheat caught more than once.
I'm 8 feet and I jumped 9 years old.
@gonewiththedrugs
5 жыл бұрын
very god, unlike you will break record but keep going
@TF2Starlight
5 жыл бұрын
r/whoosh
@coletrickle3166
5 жыл бұрын
I once jumped off of a 3 story building....... to be continued
@CarLos-mo4mp
4 жыл бұрын
Is that good??
@POLITICALYCORRECTify
3 жыл бұрын
Fascinating comment..
Incredible! Incomparable!! Record del mundo Standing till 2021 for last 28 years!!!!
Every time I watch it I think the bar is going to fall off this time. Amazing.
I jump quite close to that I reckon when my dad comes in and catches me watching tv instead of working .
the actual jump starting at 2:26
@apexjesus8369
7 жыл бұрын
thank you!!
@amnajavaid6521
7 жыл бұрын
CapitalD d
@apkpnd5575
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@romain8390
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@merepitapapadadabbibabuji8763
6 жыл бұрын
CapitalD thanks for informing
Record still stands. Amazing.
Incroyable qu'un être humain puisse sauter une hauteur pareille. Une technique parfaite, vraiment impressionnant !
how is that even possible
@ronanonita1319
6 жыл бұрын
Cuilin Liu he’s black
@PhycoKlown
6 жыл бұрын
Ronan Onita I'm black. I can't do this?
@SirComet
6 жыл бұрын
way to ruin the joke
@estevaofanueltete4900
6 жыл бұрын
Ronan Onita, I'm 1000000 times more black than Sotomayor but I can't jump a simple chair. What you have to tell me?
@goldenbeardofficial8541
6 жыл бұрын
He is tall and athletic and he trained correctly for many years. And believed in himself
I was born the same year this record was made and it’s still unbeaten.
@ulfnoren
Жыл бұрын
I was born 20 years before this record and it’s still unbeaten ;-)
Magnífico, no me canso de verlo, el mejor de la historia.
He is still the only man to clear 8 feet and he did it way back in 1989!!