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Valeriy Brumel
- Born
- Apr 14, 1942 (84 years old)
- Birthplace
- Tolbuzino, Russia
- Events
- High Jump
- Height
- 1.85 m
Valeriy Nikolayevich Brumel (Russian: Валерий Николаевич Брумель; 14 April 1942 – 26 January 2003) was a Soviet-Russian high jumper. The 1964 Olympic champion and multiple world record holder, he is regarded as one of the greatest athletes ever to compete in the high jump. His international career was ended by a motorcycle crash in 1965.
Personal best · High Jump2.28
1964 season best2.18Oct 21, 1964 · National Stadium, Tokyo
Medals2Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 silver
As of Nov 4, 2026: High Jump 2.28 (#405 all-time), 1964 season best 2.18 (Oct 21, 1964, National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN)) · Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 silver · 84 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | HJ | 2.18 | – | Oct 21, 1964 | National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN) |
| 1963 | HJ | 2.28 | – | Jul 21, 1963 | Moskva (URS) |
| 1962 | HJ | 2.27 | – | Sep 29, 1962 | Moskva (URS) |
| 1961 | HJ Indoor | 2.25 | – | Aug 31, 1961 | Leningrad (URS) (i) |
| 1961 | HJ | 2.25 | – | Jan 28, 1961 | – |
| 1960 | HJ | 2.16 | – | Sep 1, 1960 | Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA) |