Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics – Men's high jump


The men's high jump, also known as the running high jump to distinguish it from the standing high jump, was a track and field athletics event held as part of the Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event, which is one of 12 to have been held at every Summer Olympics. The competition was held on July 7, 1912 and on July 8, 1912. Thirty-seven high jumpers from ten nations competed. NOCs could enter up to 12 athletes.

Records

These are the standing world and Olympic records prior to the 1912 Summer Olympics.
World Record2.00 George HorinePalo Alto May 28, 1912
Olympic Record1.90 Irving BaxterParis July 15, 1900
Olympic Record1.90 Harry PorterLondon July 21, 1908

At first Hans Liesche set a new Olympic record with 1.91 metres. But Alma Richards was able to equalize this mark, when he also jumped 1.91 metres. Finally Alma Richards set a new Olympic record with 1.93 metres.

Results