All-time highest successful opening heights

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All-time highest successful opening heights

Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Sat Mar 18, 2006 10:54 pm

Tommy Skipper's 5.79 clearance has generated discussions about the all-time highest opening height. I assume Bubka would have that record. What is the highest he ever successfully opened at?

Who else has successfully opened at 5.80 or higher?
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Unread postby achtungpv » Sun Mar 19, 2006 7:45 am

Maksim Tarasov has the WR opener with 5.90 (19-4.25).

Highest I've heard Bubka opening was 5.75. I'm sure he could have opened higher though.
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Unread postby swtvault » Sun Mar 19, 2006 1:06 pm

If I am not mistaken Tarasov opened at 5.90 nearly every outdoor meet of the 99 season. He would have the meet won, make 6 meters and quit.
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Lawrence Johnson

Unread postby kenny » Thu May 04, 2006 2:49 am

2001? Mt. SAC Relays...

HE OPENED AT 5.81M and said "I am either going to no-height or jump high!"
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Unread postby Skyin' Brian » Thu May 04, 2006 9:13 am

is skipper's jump the highest ever for a PR?
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Unread postby VaultMarq26 » Thu May 04, 2006 1:54 pm

It has to be....Opening at 19' is crazy enough as it is, but having the height be a PR also, I dont' think it has ever happened.
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Re: Lawrence Johnson

Unread postby agapit » Sun May 21, 2006 11:58 am

kenny wrote:2001? Mt. SAC Relays...

HE OPENED AT 5.81M and said "I am either going to no-height or jump high!"


he cleared it too
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