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Sorin Matei
- Born
- Jul 6, 1963 (63 years old)
- Birthplace
- Bucharest, Principality of Wallachia
- Events
- High Jump
- Height
- 1.84 m
- Weight
- 71 kg
Sorin Matei (born 6 July 1963) is a retired Romanian high jumper. His personal best jump is 2.40 metres, achieved in June 1990 in Bratislava. As of August 2018, Matei is tied for 7th place on the men's high jump outdoor, all time top list, behind Javier Sotomayor, Mutaz Essa Barshim, Patrik Sjöberg, Bohdan Bondarenko, Igor Paklin and Ivan Ukhov. Matei competed at the 1980, 1988 and 1992 Olympics and placed 13th in 1980 and 1992.
Personal best · High Jump2.40
1995 season best2.38Feb 3, 1995
National record2.40High Jump
Last competitionIAAF World ChampionshipsAug 6, 1995 · 2.27
As of Oct 29, 2026: High Jump 2.40 (#7 all-time), 1995 season best 2.38 (Feb 3, 1995) · Last competition: IAAF World Championships, Aug 6, 1995, 2.27 · National record (High Jump) · 63 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | HJ | 2.38 | – | Feb 3, 1995 | – |
| 1995 | HJ Indoor | 2.38 | – | Feb 3, 1995 | Wuppertal (GER) (i) |
| 1994 | HJ | 2.30 | – | Jul 22, 1994 | Bucureşti (ROU) |
| 1993 | HJ | 2.35 | – | Feb 6, 1993 | – |
| 1993 | HJ Indoor | 2.35 | – | Feb 6, 1993 | Balingen (GER) (i) |
| 1992 | HJ Indoor | 2.36 | – | Feb 28, 1992 | European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Genova (i) |
| 1992 | HJ | 2.36 | – | Feb 21, 1992 | – |
| 1991 | HJ | 2.35 | – | Jun 14, 1991 | Bucureşti (ROU) |