Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Men's standing high jump

Men's standing high jump
at the Games of the III Olympiad
Ray Ewry during standing high jump competition.
Venue Francis Field
Dates August 31
Competitors 5 from 2 nations
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) Ray Ewry  United States
2nd, silver medalist(s) Joseph Stadler  United States
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Lawson Robertson  United States

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.

Records

These were the standing world and Olympic records (in metres) prior to the 1904 Summer Olympics.

World Record ?
Olympic Record 1.655 United States Ray Ewry Paris (FRA) July 16, 1900

Results

PlaceAthleteHeight
1 Ray Ewry (USA)1.60
2 Joseph Stadler (USA)1.44
3 Lawson Robertson (USA)1.44
4 John Biller (USA)1.42
5 Lajos Gönczy (HUN)1.35

Sources

  • Wudarski, Pawel (1999). "Wyniki Igrzysk Olimpijskich" (in Polish). Retrieved 14 December 2006.
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