2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's high jump

The men's high jump at the 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships took place on March 19, 2016.[1][2]

Men's high jump
at the 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships
The winning jump of Tamberi at 2.36
VenueOregon Convention Center
DatesMarch 19
Competitors12 from 8 nations
Winning height2.36
Medalists
    Italy
    Great Britain
    United States

With eight over 2.29, the medals were settled by clearing 2.33, but not in order. Robert Grabarz was the first over. Erik Kynard had a perfect round going until missing his first attempt. He cleared it on his second. Gianmarco Tamberi made it on his third attempt. Defending champion Mutaz Essa Barshim, also was perfect before 2.33, but after two misses, passed to make one big attempt at 2.36. Barshim failed, but Tamberi cleared it on his first attempt. Even though he had five misses, more than anyone else in the competition, Tamberi leaped from third to first.

Results

The final was started at 18:22.[3]

RankNameNationality2.202.252.292.332.362.40ResultNotes
Gianmarco Tamberi Italyxooxxoxxooxxx2.36
Robert Grabarz Great Britainxooxooxxx2.33SB
Erik Kynard United Statesoooxoxxx2.33SB
4Mutaz Essa Barshim Qataroooxx–x2.29
5Konstadinos Baniotis Greeceooxoxxx2.29
6Zhang Guowei Chinaoxoxoxxx2.29
7Andriy Protsenko Ukraineoxxoxoxxx2.29
8Chris Baker Great Britainxooxxoxxx2.29
9Marco Fassinotti Italyxoxoxxx2.25
10Donald Thomas Bahamasoxxoxxx2.25
11Jamal Wilson Bahamasoxxx2.20
12Ricky Robertson United Statesxxoxxx2.20SB

References

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