He is the only person to have cleared 2.44 m (8 ft) (which he did twice).

Out of competition, she cleared 3.80m in the first attempt, which would have placed her in the second place of the competition.

In 2011 she won the national title and regained her Korean record from rival Lim, clearing 4.40 m for the first time.

She cleared 4.30 m in the qualifying rounds of the 2004 Athens Olympics, but this was not enough to make the final.

Halpenny was forced to withdraw after he broke two ribs while clearing 3.80m and had to be carried off the field on a stretcher.

This remained the championship record until Renaud Lavillenie cleared 6.03 m in 2011.

Nordwig then underlined his triumph by clearing 5.50 m for a new Olympic record and his personal best.

He cleared 2.10m and finished seventh in his qualifying group and 13th overall, just missing out on a spot in the final through count back.

He defeated his comedy partner Hamada in a high jump competition by clearing 1.40m on the first try.

She cleared 1.99 m at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics, securing a fourth place finish.