Franklin Jacobs
- Born
- Dec 30, 1957 (68 years old)
- Birthplace
- South Carolina, United States
- Events
- High Jump
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.
Personal best · High Jump2.32
1984 season best2.25Feb 11, 1984
As of Nov 6, 2026: High Jump 2.32 (#165 all-time), 1984 season best 2.25 (Feb 11, 1984) · 68 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
HJIndoorNY 19782.321,197 pts–
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | HJ Indoor | 2.25 | – | Feb 11, 1984 | East Rutherford, NJ (USA) (i) |
| 1984 | HJ | 2.25 | – | Feb 11, 1984 | – |
| 1981 | HJ Indoor | 2.24 | – | Feb 6, 1981 | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 1981 | HJ | 2.24 | – | Feb 6, 1981 | – |
| 1980 | HJ Indoor | 2.28 | – | Feb 15, 1980 | Los Angeles, CA (USA) (i) |
| 1980 | HJ | 2.28 | – | Feb 15, 1980 | – |
| 1979 | HJ | 2.28 | – | Feb 2, 1979 | – |
| 1979 | HJ Indoor | 2.28 | – | Feb 2, 1979 | Inglewood, CA (USA) (i) |