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2003 9th IAAF World Championships - Paris - Men's High Jump

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Category: 2003 World Championships in Athletics Paris, France
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Host City: Saint-Denis, Paris, France Format: Qualifying round (2.29 or top 12 to final) (Aug 23)
Dates: 23 August – 31 August
Nations participating: 198
Athletes participating: 1679
    Main venue: Stade de France
Overview by IAAF    Paris Saint Denis stadium
The qualifying standard was the highest ever with some leaps of 2.27 insufficient for advancement. In the final, eight men were in to try 2.32, but only three afterwards. An order was established among those three because Freitag made 2.32 on his first try, Holm on his second and Boswell on his third. At 2.35 all three failed the first time, then in the second round Freitag went clear to consolidate his lead from the Swede. The 2.07 tall South African knelt down to kiss the point at which he took off. After ankle reconstruction one year earlier, Freitag had been told by doctors that there was only a 50% chance he would be able to jump again.
 These are the official results of the Men's High Jump event at the 2003 World Championships in Paris, France. There were a total number of 32 participating athletes, with the final held on Monday 25 August 2003.
 
  High Jump 25 August
  Final

Event Report Men High Jump Final

The men's High Jump competition saw some of the top jumpers of the season struggling with the lower heights.

World leading jumper Aleksander WALERIANCZYK (POL) had his first miss at 2.15m, while double world indoor champion Stefan HOLM (SWE), and Mikhayil TSVETKOV (RUS), had first attempt clearances until the bar reached 2.29m.

Mark BOSWELL (CAN), who only started the competition at 2.25m, then passed 2.29m moving straight to his season's best of 2.32m. Eight athletes cleared 2.29m, but some only narrowly and it looked clear that the next height, 2.32m, would be decisive. Walerianczyk, with a best of 2.36m this season, did not succeed at 2.29m and was only 10th in the competition overall.

One of the favourites, Germaine MASON (JAM), had trouble at the lower heights, but was able to go over 2.29m on his first attempt. Jacques FREITAG (RSA), the number two in this season's world list, had one miss at 2.25m, but was able to clear 2.32m at his first attempt. Boswell also had a good first jump before Holm was able to clear the height with his second, but dropped down to second place.

Boswell, a silver medallist at the 1999 World Championships, was the third and last athlete to go over 2.32m, with his last attempt. All others were left with a result of 2.29m. Tsvetkov, with no failures before 2.29m, was fourth with Mason in fifth place.

The three best were already decided before the bar reaced 2.35m. Freitag, already leading the competition, cleared on his second attempt to win the gold medal. Holm, having cleared 2.32m with his second, took the silver, leaving Boswell in third place.
1 Jacques Freitag RSA 11 Jun 82 2.35
2 Stefan Holm SWE 25 May 76 2.32
3 Mark Boswell CAN 28 Jul 77 2.32
4 Mikhail Tsvetkov RUS 4 May 80 2.29
5 Germaine Mason JAM 20 Jan 83 2.29
6 Grzegorz Sposób POL 12 Feb 76 2.29
7 Jamie Nieto USA 2 Nov 76 2.29
8 Andriy Sokolovskyy UKR 16 Jul 78 2.29
9 Yaroslav Rybakov RUS 22 Nov 80 2.25
10 Aleksander Waleriańczyk POL 1 Sep 82 2.25
11 Jaroslav Bába CZE 2 Sep 84 2.25
12 Matt Hemingway USA 24 Oct 72 2.25
13 Roman Fricke GER 23 Mar 77 2.20
Final 19:00 Height F 215 220 225 229 232 235
1 Jacques Freitag RSA 2.35m 2 - O XO O O XO
2 Stefan Holm SWE 2.32m 1 - O O O XO XXX
3 Mark Boswell CAN 2.32m 2 - - O - XXO XXX
4 Mikhayil Tsvetkov URS 2.29m 0 O O O O XXX
5 Germaine Mason JAM 2.29m 2 - XO XO O XXX
6 Grzegorz Sposob POL 2.29m 3 XO XXO O O XXX
7 Jamie Nieto USA 2.29m 1 - O O XO XXX
8 Andriy Sokolovskyy UKR 2.29m 3 O O XO XXO XXX
9 Yaroslav Rybakov RUS 2.25m 0 - O O XXX
10 Aleksander Walerianczyk POL 2.25m 2 XO XO O XXX
11 Jaroslav Baba CZE 2.25m 2 O O XXO XXX
12 Matt Hemingway USA 2.25m 3 - XO XXO XXX
13 Roman Fricke GER 2.20m 1 XO O XXX
  Qualification 23 August

Men High Jump Qualification

The story of the men's high jump qualifying was one of the athletes who snuck into Monday night's final.

With 2.29m automatic progression to the final, eight athletes were successful at this height.

In group A, two-time world indoor champion Stefan HOLM (SWE), USA champ James NIETO and Russian Mikhayil TSVETKOV all cleared 2.29m on their first or second attempt.

Jumpers to reach the top 12 clearing 2.27m were European champion Yaroslav RYBAKOV (RUS), surprise 2.36m world leading Aleksander WALERIANCZYK (POL) and Commonwealth champion Mark BOSWELL (CAN).

In group B there were four automatic qualifiers including last year's world leader and this year's number two Jacques FREITAG (RSA) and Pan-American champion Germaine MASON (JAM).

Of those to get through with 2.27m, Matt HEMINGWAY (USA), with an indoor best of 2.38m, is the best credentialed.
  Group A
1 Mikhail Tsvetkov RUS 4 May 80 2.29 Q
2 Stefan Holm SWE 25 May 76 2.29 Q
3 Jamie Nieto USA 2 Nov 76 2.29 Q
4 Mark Boswell CAN 28 Jul 77 2.27 q
5 Yaroslav Rybakov RUS 22 Nov 80 2.27 q
6 Aleksander Waleriańczyk POL 1 Sep 82 2.27 q
7 Hennadzi Maroz BLR 27 May 78 2.27
8 Tomáš Janků CZE 27 Dec 74 2.25
9 Andrea Bettinelli ITA 6 Oct 78 2.25
10 Ştefan Vasilache ROU 9 May 79 2.25
11 Staffan Strand SWE 18 Apr 76 2.20
11 Fabrício Romero BRA 13 May 78 2.20
11 Michał Bieniek POL 17 May 84 2.20
14 Oskari Frösén FIN 24 Jan 76 2.20
15 Rožle Prezelj SLO 26 Sep 79 2.20
Alfredo Deza PER 24 Aug 79 NH
  Group B
1 Andriy Sokolovskyy UKR 16 Jul 78 2.29 Q
2 Jaroslav Bába CZE 2 Sep 84 2.29 Q
3 Jacques Freitag RSA 11 Jun 82 2.29 Q
4 Germaine Mason JAM 20 Jan 83 2.29 Q
5 Grzegorz Sposób POL 12 Feb 76 2.29 Q
6 Roman Fricke GER 23 Mar 77 2.27 q
7 Matt Hemingway USA 24 Oct 72 2.27 q
8 Andrei Chubsa BLR 29 Nov 82 2.27
9 Aleksey Lesnichiy BLR 3 Feb 78 2.25
9 Martin Stauffer SUI 7 Jul 75 2.25
11 Alessandro Talotti ITA 7 Oct 80 2.25
12 Pyotr Brayko RUS 27 Mar 77 2.20
12 Abderahmane Hammad ALG 27 May 77 2.20
14 Wilbert Pennings NED 12 Feb 75 2.20
15 Nicola Ciotti ITA 5 Oct 76 2.20
16 Tora Harris USA 21 Sep 78 2.20
 
Group A Team Height 215 220 225 227 229
1 Mikhayil Tsvetkov RUS 2.29m O O O O O
2 Stefan Holm SWE 2.29m - O XO O O
3 Jamie Nieto USA 2.29m - O O O XO
4 Mark Boswell CAN 2.27m - O O O XXX
5 Yaroslav Rybakov RUS 2.27m - O XO O XXX
6 Aleksander Walerianczyk POL 2.27m O O O XXO XXX
7 Gennadiy Moroz BLR 2.27m O O XO XXO XXX
8 Tomas Janku CZE 2.25m O O O XXX
9 Andrea Bettinelli ITA 2.25m - XXO O XXX
10 Stefan Vasilache ROM 2.25m O O XXO XXX
11 Michal Bieniek POL 2.20m O O XXX
11 Fabricio Romero BRA 2.20m O O XXX
11 Staffan Strand SWE 2.20m - O XXX
14 Oskari Frosen FIN 2.20m XO O XXX
15 Rosle Prezelj SLO 2.20m O XO XXX
- Alfredo Deza PER NM XXX
Group B Team Height 215 220 225 227 229
1 Andriy Sokolovskyy UKR 2.29m O O O XO O
2 Jaroslav Baba CZE 2.29m O XO XO XO O
3 Jacques Freitag RSA 2.29m - O O O XO
4 Germaine Mason JAM 2.29m - O XO XO XO
5 Grzegorz Sposob POL 2.29m O XO XO XO XXO
6 Roman Fricke GER 2.27m XO O O O XXX
7 Matt Hemingway USA 2.27m O O O XXO XXX
8 Andrey Chubsa BLR 2.27m O XXO XXO XXO XXX
9 Martin Stauffer SUI 2.25m O O O XXX
9 Aleksey Lesnichiy BLR 2.25m O O O XXX
11 Alessandro Talotti ITA 2.25m O XO O XXX
12 Abderrahmane Hammad ALG 2.20m O O XXX
12 Pyotr Brayko RUS 2.20m O O XXX
14 Wilbert Pennings NED 2.20m XO O XXX
15 Nicola Ciotti ITA 2.20m O XO XXX
16 Tora Harris USA 2.20m O XXO XXX

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Group A 23 AUG 2003 17:40

Order / LaneBibATHLETECOUNTRYPBSB 2003
1 1196 Mikhail Tsvetkov RUS RUS 2.30 2.30
2 1281 Stefan Holm SWE SWE 2.36i 2.36i
3 1188 Yaroslav Rybakov RUS RUS 2.34 2.34
4 1098 Aleksander Walerianczyk POL POL 2.36 2.36
5 1420 Jamie Nieto USA USA 2.30 2.30
6 1081 Michal Bieniek POL POL 2.30 2.30
7 201 Mark Boswell CAN CAN 2.35 2.31
8 329 Tomáš Janku CZE CZE 2.32 2.30
9 440 Oskari Frösén FIN FIN 2.30 2.28
10 1292 Staffan Strand SWE SWE 2.35i 2.32i
11 140 Hennazdy Maroz BLR BLR 2.33 2.30
12 1133 Stefan Vasilache ROU ROU 2.30 2.30
13 1066 Alfredo Deza PER PER 2.27 2.27
14 1236 Rožle Prezelj SLO SLO 2.27 2.27
15 690 Andrea Bettinelli ITA ITA 2.31 2.31
16 166 Fabrício Romero BRA BRA 2.27 2.27

Group B 23 AUG 2003 17:40

Order / LaneBibATHLETECOUNTRYPBSB 2003
1 1140 Jacques Freitag RSA RSA 2.37 2.35
2 15 Abderrahmane Hammad ALG ALG 2.34 2.30
3 1269 Martin Stauffer SUI SUI 2.27 2.27
4 1163 Pyotr Brayko RUS RUS 2.31i 2.30
5 1360 Andriy Sokolovskyy UKR UKR 2.36 2.33
6 695 Nicola Ciotti ITA ITA 2.30 2.30
7 993 Wilbert Pennings NED NED 2.31i 2.27
8 1399 Tora Harris USA USA 2.31 2.30i
9 714 Alessandro Talotti ITA ITA 2.30 2.30
10 1403 Matt Hemingway USA USA 2.38i 2.34
11 324 Jaroslav Bába CZE CZE 2.32i 2.32i
12 132 Andrei Chubsa BLR BLR 2.32 2.28
13 555 Roman Fricke GER GER 2.27 2.27
14 1096 Grzegorz Sposób POL POL 2.30 2.30
15 136 Aleksey Lesnichiy BLR BLR 2.30 2.30
16 740 Germaine Mason JAM JAM 2.34 2.34

 

 

 

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