Cameron Wright
- Born
- Nov 7, 1972 (53 years old)
- Events
- High Jump · Long Jump
Cameron Wright is a retired American high jumper born on November 7, 1972. He achieved a personal best of 2.30 metres in June 1996 in Atlanta, qualifying him to compete at the Olympic Games.
Wright competed at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, though he did not reach the final in the high jump event. His Olympic qualification demonstrated his standing among America's elite high jumpers during the mid-1990s.
His Olympic appearance on home soil in Atlanta represented the peak of his competitive career. Making the Olympic team required clearing the qualifying standard and finishing top three at the Trials, reflecting Wright's ability to perform at championship level.
As of Oct 29, 2026: High Jump 2.30 (#267 all-time), Long Jump 7.97, 2003 season best 2.12 (Apr 19, 2003, Terre Haute, IN (USA)) · 53 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | HJ | 2.12 | – | Apr 19, 2003 | Terre Haute, IN (USA) |
| 2000 | HJ | 2.21 | – | Mar 18, 2000 | Tallahassee, FL (USA) |
| 1999 | HJ | 2.25 | – | Mar 20, 1999 | Tallahassee, FL (USA) |
| 1998 | HJ | 2.20 | – | Feb 14, 1998 | – |
| 1998 | HJ Indoor | 2.20 | – | Feb 14, 1998 | Carbondale, IL (USA) (i) |
| 1997 | HJ | 2.29 | – | Mar 15, 1997 | Tallahassee, FL (USA) |
| 1997 | LJ | 7.97 | +2.5 | Apr 17, 1997 | Lawrence, KS (USA) |
| 1996 | HJ | 2.30 | – | Jun 23, 1996 | USA Championships |