Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's high jump
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Quick Facts Men's high jump at the Games of the I Olympiad, Venue ...
Men's high jump at the Games of the I Olympiad | ||||||||||
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Venue | Panathinaiko Stadium | |||||||||
Dates | 10 April 1896 | |||||||||
Competitors | 5 from 3 nations | |||||||||
Winning height | 1.81 OR | |||||||||
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The men's high jump was one of four jumping events on the Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics programme. The high jump was held on 10 April. Five competitors took part in the event, three of them Americans. Ellery Clark, who had previously won the long jump, also won this event. Garrett and Connolly tied for second place.[1]