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In a competition, the bar is initially set at a relatively low height, and is moved upward in set increments. Each competitor has the option of choosing at which height they wish to start, but once a height has been cleared other competitors may not start at a lower height. Once a competitor has elected to begin, they can choose whether or not to attempt subsequent heights. A competitor may choose to pass at a given height or, after failing to clear the bar at a given height, may "pass" on subsequent attempts at that height. Any competitor who records three consecutive misses is out of the competition. The competitor who clears the highest jump is declared the winner. If two or more competitors clear the same maximum height, the competitor with the lowest number of failed attempts (at any height) wins. If that fails to break a tie for first place, a jump off is conducted. Heights obtained in such a jump off are eligible for records.

Greats: Javier Sotomayor

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Javier Sotomayor (born October 13, 1967), 1.94 metres tall, is a Cuban athlete who specializes in the high jump. He was the 1997 World Champion high jumper and broke the world records for the high jump. His personal-best jump heights were 2.45 meters (8 ft 1⁄2 in, World record) on July 23, 1993 in Salamanca, 2.44 metres on July 29, 1989 in San Juan, and 2.43 meters (World indoor record) on March 4, 1989 in Budapest.

ASICS® Men's Cyber High Jump®

A fast, aggressive high jump shoe inspired by the finesse and power of world-class high jumpers. Asymmetrical midsole provides a support wedge for the foot-plant and jump phase. SpEVA® midsole adds bounce back to assist in approach phase. SharkDuo™ sole offers increased traction on various outdoor track surfaces. Comes with 9mm tiered spikes and wrench. (Left foot takeoff only). Wt. 10.5 oz.

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Additionally, he won the gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics and won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics after the reversal of a drug suspension for cocaine use.

Sotomayor has a rare dominance in the history of this event. Of the 24 all-time best high jumps, 17 are his; he has cleared 2.40 metres more times than any other athlete and is the only person to have cleared 8 feet. The last time he cleared 2.40 meters was on March 25, 1995 at the Pan American Games in Mar del Plata, Argentina. No-one has jumped higher since.

Women's Mizuno High Jump

Raise your athletic bar in the High Jump track shoe from Mizuno. Velcro® strap enhances fit for an agile approach. Full length spike plate is specially designed to provide a smooth take off as you reach for new heights. Synthetic upper, Rubber outsole, Full length spike plate, Velcro® strap, Wt. 9.5 oz.

Greats: Stefka Kostadinova

Stefka Kostadinova won gold in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta setting an olympic record of 2.05 m. She also has an olympic silver from the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. Kostadinova is a double world outdoor champion - from the World Championships in 1987 and 1995.

Kostadinova has taken part in five IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics - Paris 1985, Indianapolis 1987, Budapest 1989, Toronto 1993 and Paris 1997, winning gold in all of them. She has also snatched gold in all European Championships in Athletics which she has competed in. She is a European outdoor champion from Stuttgart in 1986 and a four-time European indoor champion from Athens 1985, Lievenne 1987, Budapest 1988 and Paris 1994.

Nike Men's Pro Vent Tight Sleeveless Crew

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Kostadinova is still the reigning world record holder in the women's high jump with 2.09 m which she jumped at the 1987 World Championships in Athletics in Rome. Her world record is one of the oldest in modern athletics. Kostadinova has set altogether seven world records - three outdoors and four indoors, and has jumped over 2.00 m more than 100 times, an achievement unequalled by any other athlete in the women's high jump.

Kostadinova has been voted four times Sportsperson of the Year in Bulgaria (1985, 1987, 1995 and 1996) and five times Sportsperson of the Year on the Balkans. This makes her the sportsperson with the greatest number of such awards in Bulgaria and on the Balkans. She is also included in the Top 10 of the Twentiewth Century Female Athletes, according to the International Association of Athletics Federations.

TYR Women's Singlet

The TYR Singlet was designed for fit and function. Made of DriMax™ hydrophilic cationic polyester/Lycra® blend that is engineered to disperse and transport fluid to the surface enabling it to dry quicker. Features a 10" front zipper and two mesh pockets. Imported.

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