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Pat Matzdorf
- Born
- Dec 26, 1949 (76 years old)
- Birthplace
- Sheboygan, United States
- Events
- High Jump
Patrick Clifford Matzdorf (born December 26, 1949) is an American former high jumper, who set a world record of 2.29 meters (7'-6 1/4") at a World All-Star Track Meet in Berkeley, California.
Matzdorf, a Junior at the University of Wisconsin, where he also played basketball, entered the July 3, 1971 meet against the Soviet Union with a personal best of 7'-3" (2.21 m.) achieved earlier that year in March.
He broke the world record that day on his third attempt at 2.29 meters. Matzdorf utilized the bent-leg straddle jumping style, a modification of the classic straight-leg straddle which dominated the sport in the 1950s and 1960s. Matzdorf finished second behind fellow American Dwight Stones in the high jump event at the british 1974 AAA Championships.
As of Oct 28, 2026: High Jump 2.29 (#361 all-time), 1975 season best 2.24 (May 24, 1975, Chicago, IL (USA)) · 76 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | HJ | 2.24 | – | May 24, 1975 | Chicago, IL (USA) |
| 1974 | HJ | 2.20 | – | Jul 8, 1974 | Lyngby (DEN) |
| 1973 | HJ Indoor | 2.18 | – | Jan 26, 1973 | Daly City, CA (USA) (i) |
| 1973 | HJ | 2.18 | – | Jan 26, 1973 | – |
| 1972 | HJ | 2.20 | – | Mar 11, 1972 | Detroit, MI (USA) |
| 1971 | HJ | 2.29 | – | Jul 3, 1971 | Berkeley, CA (USA) |