Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's high jump


The men's high jump event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition was held from Sunday, July 6, 1924 and Monday, July 7, 1924. Twenty-six high jumpers from 16 nations competed.

Records

These are the standing world and Olympic records prior to the 1924 Summer Olympics.
World Record2.03 Harold OsbornUrbana May 27, 1924
Olympic Record1.936 Austin SaundersAntwerp August 17, 1920

At first Spencer Martin set a new Olympic record with 1.95 metres. This height was equaled by Leroy Brown, but finally Harold Osborn again improved the Olympic record with 1.98 metres.

Results

Qualification

The qualification was held on Sunday, August 6, 1924. Jumpers had to pass 1.83 metres to qualify for the final. Nine high jumpers were able to clear this height and qualified for the final. Five competitors were not able to clear any height.
Group 1
PlaceAthleteHeightOverall RankQual.
11.831Q
21.7515
31.7019
–NM-
–NM-
–NM-

Group 2
PlaceAthleteHeightOverall RankQual.
11.831Q
11.831Q
11.831Q
41.8010
41.8010
61.7515
71.7018
81.6521

Group 3
PlaceAthleteHeightOverall RankQual.
11.831Q
11.831Q
11.831Q
11.831Q
–NM-
–NM-

Group 4
PlaceAthleteHeightOverall RankQual.
11.831Q
21.8010
21.8010
21.8010
51.7515
51.7515
71.7018

Final

The final was held on Monday, August 7, 1924.
PlaceAthleteHeight
11.98 OR
21.95
31.92
41.88
51.88
61.85
71.85
81.83
81.83