Darrin Plab
- Born
- Sep 26, 1970 (56 years old)
- Events
- High Jump
Darrin Plab is a retired American high jumper born on September 26, 1970, in Belleville, Illinois. He attended Mascoutah High School and Southern Illinois University Carbondale, developing into one of America's top high jumpers of the early 1990s.
Plab competed at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, though he did not reach the final in the event. His qualification for the Olympic Games represented the pinnacle of his athletic career and demonstrated his standing among America's elite high jumpers.
His personal best of 2.35 metres, achieved in June 1992 in New Orleans, places him among the accomplished American high jumpers of his generation. The combination of Olympic experience and world-class clearances reflects Plab's dedication to mastering the technically demanding vertical event.
As of Nov 3, 2026: High Jump 2.35 (#75 all-time), 1998 season best 2.15 (Jan 16, 1998) · 56 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | HJ Indoor | 2.15 | – | Jan 16, 1998 | Carbondale, IL (USA) (i) |
| 1998 | HJ | 2.15 | – | Jan 16, 1998 | – |
| 1992 | HJ | 2.35 | – | Jun 28, 1992 | New Orleans, LA (USA) |
| 1991 | HJ Indoor | 2.30 | – | Jan 11, 1991 | Jonesboro, AR (USA) (i) |
| 1991 | HJ | 2.30 | – | Jan 11, 1991 | – |