American Erik Kynard was upgraded to a 2012 Olympic high jump gold medal after original gold medalist Ivan Ukhov of Russia was previously stripped for doping, the IOC announced Friday.
Where is Erik Kynard from?
Toledo, Ohio
Erik Kynard
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | February 3, 1991 Toledo, Ohio, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 188 lb (85 kg) |
How old is kynard?
30 years (February 3, 1991)Erik Kynard, Jr. / Age
How tall is kynard?
6′ 4″Erik Kynard, Jr. / Height
How tall is Juvaughn Harrison?
6′ 4″JuVaughn Harrison / Height
How tall is LSU jumper?
JuVaughn Harrison
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics/Track and field |
| Event(s) | High jump Long jump |
Who holds the high jump record?
Javier Sotomayor
High jump
| Athletics High jump | |
|---|---|
| Canadian high jumper Nicole Forrester demonstrating the Fosbury flop | |
| World records | |
| Men | Javier Sotomayor 2.45 m (8 ft 1⁄4 in) (1993) |
| Women | Stefka Kostadinova 2.09 m ( 6 ft 101⁄4 in) (1987) |
What’s the longest long jump ever?
Long jump
| Athletics Long jump | |
|---|---|
| A long jumper at the 2007 Military World Games | |
| World records | |
| Men | Mike Powell 8.95 m (29 ft 41⁄4 in) (1991) |
| Women | Galina Chistyakova 7.52 m (24 ft 8 in) (1988) |
What is the highest someone has ever jumped?
Currently, the world record holder is Javier Sotomayor from Cuba. In 1993, he jumped an incredible (for humans!) 8.03 feet! How high can you jump?
