Table of Contents
- 1 Who won the long jump in 2012?
- 2 Who won the gold medal in women’s long jump?
- 3 Who was the winner of High Jump in Rio Olympics?
- 4 What’s the world record for female high jump?
- 5 Who won the gold medal in long jump 2021?
- 6 Who is the US women long jump champion?
- 7 Who was the first American to win the long jump and high jump at the Olympics?
Who won the long jump in 2012?
Greg Rutherford
Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men’s long jump
| Men’s long jump at the Games of the XXX Olympiad | |
|---|---|
| Competitors | 42 from 35 nations |
| Winning distance | 8.31 |
| Medalists | |
| Greg Rutherford Great Britain Mitchell Watt Australia Will Claye United States |
Who won women’s high jump in 2012?
Anna Chicherova
The leader was reigning world champion Anna Chicherova, clean through 2.03, which would have been enough for the gold medal. But the competition went on, all three attempting 2.05….Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women’s high jump.
| Women’s high jump at the Games of the XXX Olympiad | |
|---|---|
| Date | 9–11 August |
| Competitors | 35 from 28 nations |
| Winning height | 2.05 |
| Medalists |
Who won the gold medal in women’s long jump?
Malaika Mihambo
Germany’s 2019 world champion Malaika Mihambo moved up from third to first with her final round jump of 7.00 metres, to win the gold medal. 2012 Olympic champion Brittney Reese of the USA won the silver and Nigeria’s Ese Brume the bronze….Schedule.
| Date | Time | Round |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, 3 August 2021 | 9:00 | Final |
What school did Greg Rutherford go to?
Denbigh School
Greg Rutherford/Education
Rutherford grew up in Milton Keynes where he attended Two Mile Ash Primary School and went on to Denbigh School. He played several sports as a youth including football, rugby and badminton.
Who was the winner of High Jump in Rio Olympics?
Derek Drouin
The event was won by Derek Drouin of Canada, the nation’s first victory in the men’s high jump since 1932 (and second overall)….Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men’s high jump.
| Men’s high jump at the Games of the XXXI Olympiad | |
|---|---|
| Competitors | 44 from 28 nations |
| Winning height | 2.38 |
| Medalists |
What is the current world high jump record?
2.45 meters
The high jump world record is 2.45 meters (8 ft 0.46 in), by Javier Sotomayor of Cuba, who achieved this height on the 27th of July 1993 in Salamanca (see High Jump Record videos). Sotomayor also holds the indoor world record of 2.43 meters (7 ft 11.67 in).
What’s the world record for female high jump?
2.09 m
High jump
| Athletics High jump | |
|---|---|
| Canadian high jumper Nicole Forrester demonstrating the Fosbury flop | |
| World records | |
| Men | Javier Sotomayor 2.45 m (8 ft 1⁄4 in) (1993) |
| Women | Stefka Kostadinova 2.09 m ( 6 ft 101⁄4 in) (1987) |
Who won women’s long jump 2021?
TOKYO, Aug 3 (Reuters) – Malaika Mihambo of Germany won the gold medal in the women’s long jump at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday. Brittney Reese of the United States took the silver ahead of bronze medallist Ese Brume of Nigeria.
Who won the gold medal in long jump 2021?
Miltiadis Tentoglou
31 athletes from 20 nations competed. Miltiadis Tentoglou won the gold medal, Greece’s first medal in the men’s long jump….Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men’s long jump.
| Men’s long jump at the Games of the XXXII Olympiad | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Japan National Stadium |
| Dates | 31 July 2021 (qualifying) 2 August 2021 (final) |
| Competitors | 31 from 20 nations |
| Winning distance | 8.41 |
Where was the women’s long jump at the 2012 Olympics?
The women’s long jump competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom, was held at the Olympic Stadium on 7–8 August. Only three barely made the auto qualifying mark. Brittney Reese struggled with fouls and finally made a mark on her final attempt.
Who is the US women long jump champion?
The U.S. women have won gold in the last two Olympic long jumps, and with two Olympic medals and four world titles already on her resume, Brittney Reese will compete in her fourth Olympic games in Tokyo.
Who was the winner of the 2012 men’s long jump?
The event was won by Greg Rutherford of Great Britain, the nation’s second gold medal in the men’s long jump and first medal in the event since winning gold in 1964. Mitchell Watt won Australia’s fourth silver in the event; Australia had never won gold.
Who was the first American to win the long jump and high jump at the Olympics?
JuVaughn Harrison will become the first American since Jim Thorpe in 1912 to compete in both the Olympic long jump and high jump. The LSU star put his name on the map, winning both the long jump and high jump just five hours apart in the U.S. Olympic Trials.