Benn Fields

United StatesUnited States
Born
Dec 17, 1954 (71 years old)
Events
High Jump

Benjamin "Benn" Fields (born December 17, 1954) is an American former high jumper. In 1979, Fields won silver medals at the Pan American Games and the Soviet Spartakiad. He won his specialty at the 1980 U.S. Olympic Trials, but missed out on Olympic participation due to the American boycott.

Personal best · High Jump2.30
#267 all-time
1983 season best2.24Jul 12, 1983 · Hengelo

As of Oct 27, 2026: High Jump 2.30 (#267 all-time), 1983 season best 2.24 (Jul 12, 1983, Hengelo (NED)) · 71 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
HJValparaíso 19782.301,179 pts#267

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1983HJ 2.24–Jul 12, 1983Hengelo (NED)
1982HJ 2.26–Jul 25, 1982Indianapolis, IN (USA)
1981HJ 2.21–Aug 19, 1981Zürich (SUI)
1980HJ 2.27–Aug 8, 1980Berlin (GER)
1979HJ 2.27–Jun 8, 1979Bratislava (TCH)
1978HJ 2.30–Nov 1, 1978Valparaíso (CHI)
1977HJ 2.21–Jun 11, 1977Austin, TX (USA)
1976HJ 2.18–May 8, 1976Pittsburgh, PA (USA)
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Benn Fields's High Jump personal best is 2.30, set on Nov 1, 1978 in Valparaíso (CHI), #267 on the all-time list.

Benn Fields competes in the High Jump.

1983 season best: 2.24, set on Jul 12, 1983 in Hengelo (NED).