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High jump

Track and field event

United Kingdomcountry of origin
—first recorded
1968first Olympic record
—disciplines & variants
1international bodies

High jump is part of athletics. Its country of origin is Scotland (United Kingdom). The sport is governed internationally by World Athletics (WA). Olympic events in it are recorded separately for 1968.

Part ofAthletics
Country of originScotland (United Kingdom)
PractitionersHigh jumper
Governing bodyWorld Athletics (WA)
At the Olympicsrecorded in 1968
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High jump
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Olympic Games

Olympic history

Editions where High jump or one of its disciplines was on the programme. Filled boxes mark the sport itself, outlined ones its disciplines; the small number is the count of medal events where recorded.

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