Here it is, finally! My top 10s tend to get longer and longer. I hope you can live with that:-)
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I always wondered how Michael Jordan would stack up against the best in the world if he devoted all of his time to the high jump.
Man, Partayka jumped around 2.50 m.
SQUEEZE THE GRAPE
No Fosbury? He literally revolutionized high jumping.
this was dominate by white guys. ????
Well i believe you missed my cousin Louise Ritter .
barshin,bondarenko,moegenburg?
What? No fosbury? ok.
Feels good to be Swedish :)
Hey guys, my buddy had some good success with theSoaringBaller programme (just google it). Was pretty cool seeing his results...
Heya, my friend had some good results with theSoaringBaller programme (just google it). Was pretty sweet seeing his results...
why not M I Barshim?
Have to say, going back a bit, that Valerie Brumel's (Rus)world record in the straddle (7'5 3/4") was gravity defying. At the time his jumps were amazing. While the flop revolutionized the sport Brumel's could beat many of the floppers of today easily. I'd put him on the list because he was so dominant.
Imagine how many outdoor concerts and sporting events these guys managed to jump their way into for free by simply high-jumping over the fenced perimeter? The tricky part would be arranging to have a soft mat waiting for them on the other side to land on.
Derek Drouin?
What about Fosbury? Sotomayor took drugs. Doesn't Fosbury deserve n1 (I know nothing about high jump but js...he's the single most important person in the history of the sport right)?
Slightly off-topic, but does anyone know why they are not allowed to take off on two feet?
Also I think I heard somewhere that before the Fosbury Flop, they had to go across feet first. Is that true?
SOTOMAYOR Y BARSHIM...? Mas bondarenko..2.43...*
Holm's jump was the best form in this video!
Sotomeyer what a legend. That over 8' jump he clattered the bar, pushing it down a good 2" but it didn't drop. If you come down on the bar there's a chance it will bounce up and stay on, if you push it , however slightly, it will drop.