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Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's standing high jump

Men's standing high jump
at the Games of the IV Olympiad
Venue White City Stadium
Date July 23
Competitors 23 from 11 nations
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) Ray Ewry  United States
2nd, silver medalist(s) John Biller  United States
2nd, silver medalist(s) Konstantinos Tsiklitiras  Greece
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1st, gold medalist(s) Ray Ewry  United States
2nd, silver medalist(s) John Biller  United States
2nd, silver medalist(s) Konstantinos Tsiklitiras  Greece

The men's standing high jump was one of six jumping events on the athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The competition was held on July 23, 1908.

23 high jumpers from eleven nations competed.

These were the standing world and Olympic records (in metres) prior to the 1908 Summer Olympics.


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