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Pat Matzdorf
Personal information
Full namePatrick Clifford Matzdorf
Born (1949-12-26) December 26, 1949 (age 74)
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Sport
SportAthletics
EventHigh jump
Achievements and titles
Personal best2.29 m (1971)[1]
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1971 Cali High jump

Patrick Clifford "Pat" Matzdorf (born December 26, 1949)[1] is a former high jumper from the United States, 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, 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.[2]

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.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Patrick Matzdorf. trackfield.brinkster.net
  2. ^ a b Kaplan, Jim (January 31, 1972). "Getting Up in the World; Pat Matzdorf has jumped higher than anyone, a feat". Sports Illustrated. Time, Inc. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
Records
Preceded by Men's High Jump World Record Holder
1971-07-03 — 1973-07-11
Succeeded by
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Unknown
Men's High Jump Best Year Performance
1971
Succeeded by