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Franklin Jacobs

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Birth dateDec 30, 1957
BirthplaceSouth Carolina, United States
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Franklin Jacobs (born December 30, 1957 ) is a former high jumper from the United States. His personal best of 2.32 meters (7 ft 7+1⁄4 in) was a world indoor record in 1978, and at 59 centimeters (23 in) above Jacobs' own height of 1.73 meters (5 ft 8 in), it remains the record for height differential, now held jointly with Stefan Holm.

Key facts
High Jump
2.32
#171 all-time
1984 season best
2.25
Feb 11, 1984 · East Rutherford, NJ (USA) (i)
1984 season best
Age
68 years old

As of Sep 14, 2026: High Jump 2.32 (#171 all-time), 1984 season best 2.25 (Feb 11, 1984, East Rutherford, NJ (USA) (i)) · 68 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1984
HJ
2.25-Feb 11, 1984
↑
East Rutherford, NJ (USA) (i)
1981
HJ
2.24-Feb 6, 1981
↑
New York, NY (USA) (i)
1980
HJ
2.28-Feb 15, 1980
↑
Los Angeles, CA (USA) (i)
1979
HJ
2.28-Feb 2, 1979
↑
Inglewood, CA (USA) (i)
1978
HJ
2.32-Jan 27, 1978
↑
New York, NY (USA) (i)
1977
HJ
2.27-Jun 11, 1977
↑
Westwood, CA (USA)

1984

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
2.25-Feb 11East Rutherford, NJ (i)

1981

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
2.24-Feb 6New York, NY (i)

1980

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
2.28-Feb 15Los Angeles, CA (i)

1979

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
2.27-Aug 25Montréal IAAF World Cup, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
HJ
2.26-Jul 11San Juan Pam America Games, San Juan
HJ
2.23-Jun 30Philadelphia, PA
HJ
2.26-Jun 16Walnut AAU Championships, Walnut, CA
HJ
2.28-Feb 9New York, NY (i)
HJ
2.28-Feb 2Inglewood, CA (i)

1978

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
2.27-Jul 7Berkeley, CA
HJ
2.21-Jul 4Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
HJ
2.24-Jun 9Westwood, CA
HJ
2.28-May 21Philadelphia IC4A, Philadelphia, PA
HJ
2.26-Mar 14Milano (i)
HJ
2.26-Mar 10Detroit, MI (i)
HJ
2.25-Feb 4New York, NY (i)
HJ
2.32-Jan 27New York, NY (i)
HJ
2.28-Jan 13College Park, MD (i)

1977

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
2.24-Jul 2Sochi URS-USA, Sochi
HJ
2.27-Jun 11Westwood, CA
HJ
2.26-Jun 4Champaign NCAA Championships

Honours

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Montréal IAAF World Cup

High Jump

1979
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Franklin Jacobs's High Jump personal best?

Franklin Jacobs's High Jump personal best is 2.32, set on Jan 27, 1978 in New York, NY (USA) (i), #171 on the all-time list.

Which events does Franklin Jacobs compete in?

Franklin Jacobs competes in the High Jump.

How did Franklin Jacobs perform in 1984?

1984 season best: 2.25, set on Feb 11, 1984 in East Rutherford, NJ (USA) (i).