Olympics High Jump - Betting Odds, Event Details, History and Records

Date: 2024.08.10 - Event Final
Contest: OLYMPICS
Location: Paris, France


The High Jump is a dramatic and technical event in the Olympics, where athletes leap over a horizontal bar set at various heights without knocking it down.

This event has been part of the modern Olympic Games since their inception in 1896 for men and was introduced for women in 1928.

Athletes begin with a short run-up and use a technique called the Fosbury Flop, where they leap headfirst with their back facing the bar. The goal is to clear the bar without pushing it over, landing on a cushioned mat on the other side. Each athlete gets three attempts at each height.

The jump is measured from the ground to the top of the bar. If the bar is knocked down, the jump does not count. Athletes can choose the heights at which they want to start, but must continue to clear progressively higher bars to stay in the competition.


2024 Olympics High Jump Odds:

This is what the odds looked like in the Men category leading up to the event.

Source: Bet365
Time Stamp: July 27th, 2024 10:27 pm EST
Odds Subject to Change

Gianmarco Tamberi +150
Mutaz Essa Barshim +225
JuVaughn Harrison +500
Hamish Kerr +500
Sang-hyeok Woo +700
Shelby Mc Ewen +1000
Vladyslav Lavskyy +4000
Oleh Doroshchuk +4000
Tobias Potye +5000
Stefano Soffile +5000
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The men's Olympic record is 2.39 meters, set by Charles Austin of the USA in 1996. The women's record is 2.06 meters, set by Stefka Kostadinova of Bulgaria in 1988.

Notable high jumpers include Dick Fosbury (USA), who revolutionized the sport with his Fosbury Flop technique, Javier Sotomayor (Cuba), and Blanka Vlasic (Croatia).


Competition Format:

Athletes compete in qualifying rounds to secure a spot in the final. In the final, they have three attempts to clear each height, and the competition continues until only one jumper remains.

The High Jump is a thrilling and visually captivating event in the Olympic track and field program. It highlights the combination of power, agility, and technique, making it a favorite among spectators and a true test of an athlete's abilities.


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