# Where is Zhang Guowei ranked in the world in high jump (list of previous world record holders and results)

## Introduction

Zhang Guowei is a famous track and field athlete in China, especially in the high jump event. achieved outstanding results. This article will introduce Zhang Guowei's achievements in the high jump event, and list the previous world record holders and achievements.

## Zhang Guowei’s high jump achievements

Zhang Guowei is a member of the Chinese track and field team. He has distinguished himself in the international arena with his excellent high jump skills and perseverance. His high jump results not only attracted widespread attention inside and outside China, but also won honors for the Chinese track and field team.

## Zhang Guowei’s road to breakthrough

### 2014

At the 2014 National Track and Field Championships, Zhang Guowei broke through the 2.30 meter mark for the first time Height, this result allows people to see his potential and strength.

### 2015

In 2015, Zhang Guowei once again refreshed his record at the National Track and Field Championships Personal best result, jumping over 2.33 meters. This result made him the second high jumper in Chinese history to break 2.30 meters.

### 2016

At the 2016 Rio Olympics, Zhang Guowei once again proved his strength to the world. He won the silver medal with a height of 2.38 meters, creating the best result in the Chinese men's high jump event at the Olympics.

### 2017

In 2017, Zhang Guowei once again set a new personal best result at the National Track and Field Championships, jumping over a height of 2.39 meters. This result made him the first high jumper in Chinese history to break 2.35 meters.

## List of previous world record holders and achievements

### 1968

At the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, Dick Fosbury ) set a new record in the high jump event with a height of 2.24 meters.

### 1971

In 1971, Valeriy Brumel set a world record of 2.28 meters in the Soviet Union.

### 1983

At the 1983 World Athletics Championships in Helsinki, Hennadiy Avdyeyenko broke the world record with a height of 2.38 meters.

### 1993

In 1993, Javier Sotomayor set a new record in the high jump event in Helsinki, with a height of 2.45 meters.

### 2008

At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Andriy Baranovskiy) set a new world record with a height of 2.46 meters.

### 2021

As of 2021, the world record holder in the high jump is Javier Sotomayor, who set a height of 2.45 meters in 1993. The record has not yet been broken.

## Conclusion

Zhang Guowei is the pride of the Chinese track and field team. His achievements in the high jump event make him one of the best high jumpers in Chinese history. Although he has not yet broken the world record, his efforts and results have brought great honors to the Chinese track and field team. I believe that in the near future, Zhang Guowei will continue to work hard to win more honors for the Chinese track and field team.

## Reference materials

1. Zhang Guowei’s Wikipedia page

2. Chinese track and field team official website

3. International Association of Athletics Federations Association official website