Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's high jump
Men's high jump at the Games of the VIII Olympiad
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Venue | Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir | |||||||||
Dates | July 6 (qualification) July 7 (final) |
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Competitors | 26 from 16 nations | |||||||||
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Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics ![]() |
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Track events | ||
100 m | men | |
200 m | men | |
400 m | men | |
800 m | men | |
1500 m | men | |
5000 m | men | |
10,000 m | men | |
110 m hurdles | men | |
400 m hurdles | men | |
3000 m steeplechase | men | |
4×100 m relay | men | |
4×400 m relay | men | |
3000 m team race | men | |
10 km walk | men | |
Road events | ||
Marathon | men | |
Field events | ||
Long jump | men | |
Triple jump | men | |
High jump | men | |
Pole vault | men | |
Shot put | men | |
Discus throw | men | |
Hammer throw | men | |
Javelin throw | men | |
Combined events | ||
Pentathlon | men | |
Decathlon | men | |
Cross-country events | ||
Individual | men | |
Team | men |
The men's high jump event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition was held from Sunday, August 6, 1924 and Monday, August 7, 1924.
Twenty-six high jumpers from 16 nations competed.
Records
These are the standing world and Olympic records (in metres) prior to the 1924 Summer Olympics.
World Record | 2.03 | ![]() |
Urbana (USA) | May 27, 1924 |
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Olympic Record | 1.936 | ![]() |
Antwerp (BEL) | August 17, 1920 |
At first Harold Osborn set a new Olympic record with 1.95 metres. This height was equalized by Leroy Brown but finally Harold Osborn again improved the Olympic record with 1.98 metres.
Results
Qualification
The qualification was held on Sunday, August 6, 1924. Jumpers had to pass 1.83 metres to qualify for the final. Nine high jumpers were able to clear this height and qualified for the final. Five competitors were not able to clear any height.
Group 1
Place | Athlete | Height | Overall Rank | Qual. |
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1 | ![]() |
1.83 | 1 | Q |
2 | ![]() |
1.70 | 18 | |
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Group 2
Place | Athlete | Height | Overall Rank | Qual. |
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1 | 22x20px Lawrence Roberts (RSA) | 1.83 | 1 | Q |
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1.83 | 1 | Q | |
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1.83 | 1 | Q | |
4 | ![]() |
1.80 | 10 | |
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1.80 | 10 | ||
6 | ![]() |
1.75 | 15 | |
7 | ![]() |
1.70 | 18 | |
8 | 22x20px Jack Miller (CAN) | 1.65 | 21 |
Group 3
Place | Athlete | Height | Overall Rank | Qual. |
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1 | ![]() |
1.83 | 1 | Q |
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1.83 | 1 | Q | |
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1.83 | 1 | Q | |
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1.83 | 1 | Q | |
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NM | - | |
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NM | - |
Group 4
Place | Athlete | Height | Overall Rank | Qual. |
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1 | ![]() |
1.83 | 1 | Q |
2 | ![]() |
1.80 | 10 | |
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1.80 | 10 | ||
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1.80 | 10 | ||
5 | ![]() |
1.75 | 15 | |
22x20px Silvio Cator (HAI) | 1.75 | 15 | ||
7 | ![]() |
1.70 | 18 |
Final
The final was held on Monday, August 7, 1924.
Place | Athlete | Height |
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1 | ![]() |
1.98 OR |
2 | ![]() |
1.95 |
3 | ![]() |
1.92 |
4 | ![]() |
1.88 |
5 | ![]() |
1.88 |
6 | ![]() |
1.85 |
7 | ![]() |
1.85 |
8 | 22x20px Lawrence Roberts (RSA) | 1.83 |
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1.83 |
References
- Official Report
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