Charles Austin celebrates his winning jump at the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo.
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Men's High Jump Final.
World Athletics Championships 1991.
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| 1. Charles AUSTIN |
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USA |
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2.38m |
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=CR |
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| 2. Javier Sotomayor |
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CUB |
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2.36m |
| 3. Hollis Conway |
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USA |
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2.36m |
| 4. Dalton Grant |
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GBR |
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2.36m |
| 5. Troy Kemp |
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BAH |
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2.34m |
| 5. Marino Drake |
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CUB |
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2.34m |
| 7. Patrik Sjoberg |
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SWE |
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2.31m |
| 8. Rick Noji |
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USA |
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2.28m |
| 9. Dragutin Topic |
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YUG |
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2.28m |
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Men's High Jump Final.
Olympic Games 1996.
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| 1. Charles AUSTIN |
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USA |
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2.39m |
| 2. Artur Partyka |
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POL |
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2.37m |
| 3. Steve Smith |
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GBR |
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2.35m |
| 4. Dragutin Topic |
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YUG |
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2.32m |
| 5. Steinar Hoen |
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NOR |
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2.32m |
| 6. Lambros Papakostas |
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GRE |
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2.32m |
| 7. Tim Forsyth |
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AUS |
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2.32m |
| 8. Jin-Taek Lee |
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KOR |
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2.29m |
In 1997 Charles Austin won the World Indoor Championship high jump in Paris,
with a leap of 2.35m.
Career Highlights:
1996 Olympic champion; Three-time Olympian;
1991 World champion;
1997 World Indoor champion;
1998 World Cup champion; 6-time U.S. Outdoor champion (1995 - 2000),
American record holder; 3-time USA Indoor champion (1996, 1997 & 2003).
ANNUAL PROGRESS:
2004 2.24 Sacramento, CA 18 JUL
2004 2.24 Sacramento, CA 15 JUL
2003 2.27 Austin, TX 05 APR
2002 2.28 Modesto, CA 11 MAY
2001 2.30 Eugene, OR 22 JUN
2000 2.32 Zürich 11 AUG
2000 2.32 Sacramento, CA 23 JUL
2000 2.32 Nice 08 JUL
1999 2.32 Nassau 26 MAY
1998 2.33 Uniondale, NY 22 JUL
1997 2.32 Austin, TX 03 MAY
1996 2.39 Atlanta, GA 28 JUL
1995 2.33 Eberstadt 09 JUL
1994 2.32 Waco, TX 25 MAY
1992 2.32 New Orleans, LA 28 JUN
1991 2.40 Zürich 07 AUG (Personal best)
1990 2.35 San Marcos, TX 20 MAY
1989 2.27 Austin, TX 08 APR