🏆The high jump world record of 2.45m remained uncontested for two decades.
🌟In 2013, Bogdan Bondarenko emerged as a breakout star in the high jump scene.
⚡Barshim and Bondarenko had multiple competitions in 2014 where they both cleared 240cm.
🥈Barshim set a new world record of 2.43m, while Bondarenko cleared 2.42m.
❗The 2014 high jump competitions between Barshim and Bondarenko are considered some of the best in history.
Who held the high jump world record before Barshim?
—The high jump world record of 2.45m was set by an athlete in 1993.
When did Bogdan Bondarenko emerge as a breakout star in high jump?
—Bondarenko emerged as a breakout star in the high jump scene in 2013.
What was the highest height cleared by Barshim and Bondarenko in 2014?
—Both Barshim and Bondarenko cleared 240cm multiple times in 2014.
Who set a new world record in high jump in 2014?
—Mutaz Essa Barshim set a new world record of 2.43m in 2014.
Are the high jump competitions between Barshim and Bondarenko considered historic?
—Yes, the high jump competitions between Barshim and Bondarenko in 2014 are considered some of the best and most historic in the sport.
00:00The high jump world record of 2.45m remained uncontested for two decades.
01:27Bogdan Bondarenko emerged as a breakout star in the high jump scene in 2013.
13:39Barshim and Bondarenko had multiple competitions in 2014 where they both cleared 240cm.
14:12Barshim set a new world record of 2.43m, while Bondarenko cleared 2.42m.
15:50The 2014 high jump competitions between Barshim and Bondarenko are considered some of the best in history.
