Will we see a new high jump world record in Tokyo? Ft. Javier Sotomayor 🇨🇺

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Nobody has jumped higher than Javier Sotomayor - 2,45 metres like a volleyball net or a football crossbar! The Cuban has held the high jump world record since 1988: "I never thought it was going to last for so many years. The fact my record keeps holding up despite all the science applied to sports makes my feat even more impressive." So what does it take to be the best jumper in the world?
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[@muhashevliw8111]

I was 17 when you broke the record the first time , I am 50 now , so it’s already a lifetime. I will always remember that moment , an amazing moment. Sotomayor a legend.

[@jaequeviontaeviusbabatunde1638]

For real? u were 17 it it was 27 or 28 years ago and then u should be 44 or 45 or 46

[@muhashevliw8111]

@@jaequeviontaeviusbabatunde1638 32 +17 +1= ???

[@incognitobrown7782]

Wow! Time flies.

[@aaronjoelanakjohnsonmoe]

32+17+1=50

[@l.d.t.6327]

@@jaequeviontaeviusbabatunde1638 first time he said. Not last time.

[@sunny6692]

Despite his incredible achievements he is still so humble. Total respect for this man

[@jasineves1688]

❤

[@CaballoDeMadera]

Really humble guy.. Respect

[@fqshion4996]

I can't wait for the olympics!

[@Kirapitch]

When is it💀sorry im dumb

[@doormat123]

@@Kirapitch it was supposed to be 2020 but because of covid it was delayed. The start of the 2020 olympics will be July, 2021

[@Kirapitch]

@@doormat123 ty💗

[@legendarylightning8682]

it should be called the 2021 olympics

[@NyanyiC]

I remember being so hyped in Jan 2020 then covid struck🤦🏾‍♀️

[@victorfernando6307]

This is legendary. I can't believe this record still stands. After 35 yrs, and evolution of jumping

[@gerhardstrydom5249]

Unfortunately due to Cuba's boicots of the Olympic games in his prime years, he did not win more golds. What a jumper!!👏👏👏 What a pleasure to watch him jump😀

[@oscar35575]

What a marvelous athlete. There will never be another like him.

[@ahzerlumli]

And today was beautiful seeing the Qatar player share gold medal with the Italian player.

[@laman8914]

Legends don't die. What a gracious jump, like he's sliding through space.

[@fitriganzaholaaa5384]

He was really humble while speaking about his unbeaten world record

[@MrHorus77]

Sotomayor had a special way of moving, which propelled him up like a speer.

[@dannymorgan7252]

It helped he was built like one too

[@bartphilips2222]

"I will not celebrate it, but I will accept it." that's called being competitive, kids.

[@milkoansah-johnson8768]

Please would you remain silent about why not celebrate the excellence of achievement?

[@MyBlackDude]

@@milkoansah-johnson8768 These type will always live in denial of the inevitable! They know who the real kings and founders of this earth is. That is why they try to hide the facts and artifacts..

[@milkoansah-johnson8768]

@@MyBlackDude no they do not know who are best. They have been indoctrinated to accept that wealth creation by all means is the objective of life so personal prowess to achieve excellence does not mean much. The truth is, personal prowess to achieve excellence is the purpose of life whilst wealth creation is of no value nor consequence. The search for wealth has lead them into criminality which they have to pay for. One who does not celebrate excellence is envious. Envy is the feeling of ill-will or grudging bitterness toward a person who is or who has what one hungerinly desires to be or to have. Not celebrating is not competitiveness.

[@jaimeduncan6167]

and truthful, many will have lied. I believe I will be happy to live to see someone do "better", but I am not that competitive the word you underscore.

[@jonascastejon5888]

@@milkoansah-johnson8768 "Wealth creation is of no value nor consequence." Such wisdom.

[@j.cheung7274]

meanwhile i can barely clear my dog lying in front of the door

[@madhabghosh4204]

😁

[@torreselmonte1]

😂😂😂👍👍👍

[@izidor]

He aged very well. Still good looking.

[@paulojrneto]

Javier Sotomayor's nephew Lorenzo won an Olympic silver medal in boxing in Rio 2016 representing Azerbaijan.

[@sseppel]

Wow that's crazy

[@saikishore9742]

No way. The world lead isn't even near 2.40 this year. So I guess, it's impossible to break the WR this year

[@diegofraile2651]

Magic can happen at anytime especially during Olympics

[@knoxflier5171]

I agree not likely at all to be broken this year. But I’ll be watching!

[@saikishore9742]

Whose already in the Olympics this year for sure? Qualification was 2.33 1) Barshim 2) Tamberi 3) Jay Harrison (LSU) cleared 2.33. 4) dani lysenko maybe ( im looking forward to the russian team ) 5) I'm sure there's somebody from China Do you know anybody else ? Comment them

[@knoxflier5171]

@@saikishore9742 Harrison from LSU - his best is 2.30 if not mistaken and just at ncaa indoor championships last month. He is an amazing young athlete who is almost equally good in the long jump, he won both at the meet. If he focused on high jump out of college he could possibly get there eventually with the right professional training (once out of amateur status) if he stays healthy. While his 2.30 indoor was the 7th best in the world @ indoor 2019/20 season, that is 6 inches from tying the world record. For those that have never jumped that is a big difference at that height.

[@knoxflier5171]

Sorry meant 2020/21 indoor season @ Harrison.

[@taylanac1]

As of April 2024 Sotomayor's record still stands, while pole vault record has progressed to 6.24 in the last 4 years. Saludos Javier!

[@jayhenry815]

You will always be remember as the King of the high Jump .

[@mrmister5729]

Judging by how much he cleared the 2.45, he might of even had a 2.46 or 2.47

[@cattycats4]

potential 2.50

[@inigomunagorri3680]

The jumps on the video aren't his world record jump, which he achieved in Salamanca in 1993 by the slimmest of margins. You can easily find the footage on KZbin

[@vaderetro264]

There's no footage of the 2.45mt jump in this video.

[@skiptowne8299]

The difference between 2.46 and 2.47 is approxiamately 3/8s of an inch. The metric system, at least the way it is used in the high jump, pole vault, long jump, etc. is not precise enough. 3/8s of an inch in the high jump is significant.

[@carlmorrow1600]

Are you kidding. He barely made the bar when he broke the world record

[@MichaelSky]

I wanted to keep training. I cleared 6’2 in the eighth grade at 5’7. I played basketball my freshman year instead. I never ran track again. I grew before my senior year to 6’4. I was a powerful 1 foot jumper! I wish someone would have helped me understand that I was a high jumper. Today I’m 6’6 and I always wondered what my highest jump would or could have ever been…I admired this record for so many years!!! GREAT JOB

[@ecosystems]

Dude, 6'2" in 8th grade and only 5'7"? If you had technique, for certain you would have been world class. That would have taken you around the world.

[@Radagast-]

He was fast, but still in control... quite a combination.

[@danmedeiros6676]

that's how i jump into bed after work

[@UttaraMimamsa]

Lmao!

[@rujekonyamande469]

😂😂😂😂

[@alvaroagonzalez123]

El mejor saltador que he visto y orgullo cubano y Latino americano.

[@Robert_McGarry_Poems]

I love the interview! Thanks for this.

[@4747da]

As a junior high jumper and basketball player in my past, I think the reason the record stays this long is the young athletes with explosive leg power end up in basketball or volleyball, not high jumo. the minimal vertical leap necessary to clear 2,35' for instance, is around 30-33 inch. just to compare, elite basketball and volleyball players have a vertical leap of around 40 inch. and with most of them taller than 1.80, and perfectly coordinated, there's no reason to think they couldn't have been great high jumpers, and probably one of them could have broken the record. but the thing is they couldn't have trained in both sports growing up, because unlike sprinting, where you do see football players who ran in their high school years, high jump is much more technical, so they can't dedicate themselves to both sports.

[@mikkokarkkainen2807]

Sotomayor had capabilities for 2,50 m with a perfect jump

[@dennisdorsey4219]

I met Javier in the early 90's at the Mobile 1, track & Field meet held at Geo. Mason University in VA. He won🏆

[@Nirsterkur]

The GOAT! I don't think the WR will be beaten any soon. Maybe in another 10 years...

[@nicogarcia1894]

That was a nice interview, keep doing this!

[@GIBBO4182]

All of the jumps (high, triple, long) WR’s are crazy...25+ years old. None of them have been beat for a generation. Not even close

[@shiva9575]

Actually 27+

[@GeoAce777]

Jonathan Edwards TJ WC is RIDICULOUS 😳🤯

[@elnicedude559]

Up there with Bubka, Bolt, Jelezny, El guerrouj, Gibre and few others in the world of track and field.

[@drushti9414]

He's a Legend

[@milkoansah-johnson8768]

Great athlete from a great country

[@incognitobrown7782]

What an amazing athlete, Javier Sotomayor - incredible!! Wonderful human being too.

[@fernandorosillocorrales6331]

The greatest and most talented high jumper of all times.

[@marcotulioburgos782]

Sotomayor!!! Una leyenda de la humanidad, de Cuba para todos y todas!!! Un portento!

[@alistairstockley8090]

Nice video ! Really informative

[@lexsoft3969]

Ah... a couple of years ago, I expected Bogdan Bondarenko or Mutaz Barshim could do it, after getting close to the WR, but didn't happen. Now, I won't expect anymore.

[@alfonsohurtado5936]

Cuando rompan su récord. Dele un abrazo se lo merece. Dios lo Bendiga Desde New Jersey

[@matkodoris9099]

Bolt, Bubka, Sotomayor... Olimpic legends.

[@MrNuts70]

I am for sure getting excited and hope all goes well this summer!!

[@ardoario4990]

What a beast is Javier Sotomayor! Period!

[@konstantinosxatziioannou3664]

Grande Javier✊🏻

[@manolisxaritakis2010]

2.45 or 2.46 in high jump is the human limit ,as 8.95 - 8.97 is the human limit in long jump my friends ...

[@pernels.thyseldew2157]

I have 2:46mts marked on my kitchen wall...just to stare at and meditate. Under it is the Barshim's PB and the current Olympic Gold as well as the Woman's record 2:09mts...In high school I managed 5'10" once!

[@manolin2088]

Sotomayor es una leyenda viva.

[@isabelstegmuller9933]

Felicidades ,Dios te bendiga siempre ,eres una persona muy humilde ,y por eso te queremos mucho .

[@mariaicuza9604]

Bello Orgullo de Cuba

[@Netsfan24]

Would’ve loved to see this dude in a dunk contest!

[@santiagoadonis5926]

Barshim is one of my favorite athletes ever, but due to his age and recent injuries my friends and I doubt that he’ll break the record. But still we’ll be rooting for him since we really want him to win the Olympics next year

[@kesterneptune2976]

Legend in every sense of the word.....

[@LongTimeTTFan]

A True Champion.

[@patalves]

Cuba e suas estrelas esportivas. Javier Sotomayor é uma lenda!

[@jonathananderson6217]

I would love to see this guy dunk a basketball with those hops.

[@king_has_no_clothskul8635]

not possible. high jumpers are delicate they land on bed cushion on the other side hence the ankles are not hardened. used for take off only. basketball dunk means you have to jump and land on the hard floor on your feet! so they cant do it again n again. that first guy already has had ankle surgery. did you see how fragile they are? so totally different sports. they are able to reach that high due to cushion on the other side. basketball is a vertical and different with repeated action. need more strength and power but height gets compromised!

[@sandeshghate6793]

Can you do a video with top 10 oldest unbeaten world records?

[@molambo]

King. From Brasil!

[@KA-eu9sy]

Who else is here after 2021 Tokyo Olympics Barshim & Tamberi "Can we have two gold?"

[@josephroach]

Legend!

[@mahathiarun3204]

Cant wait fa olympics..

[@locowachipanga561]

he does not say "makes my feat much more impressive" he says "I value it even more"

[@raypassivewinner]

from the footage, his clearance over the bar was insane! He could have jump higher if his prime is in these days!

[@johnpontes812]

Was that his record tho? If u google his actual record the bar miraculously stays up

[@vaderetro264]

No footage of the record in this video though.

[@dereckdean578]

The only person who can beat Sotomayer's record is a young Sotomayer. The high jump record is unbreakable.

[@headshot9611]

Mutaz Issa jumped 2:43 don’t be so sure, on a good day it is breakable.

[@dereckdean578]

@@headshot9611 ,yes Barshim is amazing but has anyone cleared 2.40 THIS season?

[@headshot9611]

@@dereckdean578 its the olympics totally different preparation and mentality .

[@dereckdean578]

@@headshot9611 maybe Barshim just might make history then.

[@jeffreybrown1560]

ever since i participated in sports this is the record I'm most in awe of

[@dvelilla]

Pause it at 0.50 and see by how much he cleared the bar. Easily 6 to 8 inches, which means he could have cleared 2.70 on this particular jump. Amazing!!

[@BurhanAktug]

LEGEND

[@Shazali-ke4sd]

Excellent Bravo !!!!!!!

[@tadcotadco6344]

amazingly, he jumped with a large margin. I think, it was actually a 2,50m jump

[@hansdekorver7365]

That was not his record jump.

[@simashanif]

Thanks to Fosbury

[@world3398]

Congratulation 🇨🇺☝️🇨🇺☝️🇨🇺

[@nazdizen8275]

Bravo 👍🏼

[@ytcommentsguy]

Fantastic athlete.

[@ecosystems]

I'll never forgive myself for not attending the meet in Puerto Rico on July 29, 1989 when I was living on the island at the time. Javier jumped 2.44 to break the world record and I missed it. To this day no one has jumped higher.

[@rafias3000]

If only Vince Carter would have tried the high jump, the man literally jumped over a 2.20cm basketball player!!

[@vaderetro264]

Not really.

[@wilfredomejia5561]

De mucho respeto y admiración por los atletas cubanos.sotomayor ana fidelia felix savon mireya Luis e interminable estela de figuras

[@ruca9074]

The best, Sotomayor!

[@roadrunner381]

He tested positive for phd, cant respect that, only the purest deserve a place in the record books!

[@antoniopadilla9338]

He is Cuban ,im 🇨🇺 There is a single family ruling the country for over 62 years and still people around the 🌎 think that's fine . Cuba is not free is a dictatorship. VIVA Cuba Libre..A bajo los Castro s.. 🇨🇺 🇨🇺 Oh by the way he is Great. U GUYS KNOW HE had to fight to keep hes Mercedes-Benz that he won in a competition Cause the government wanna to keep it , and give him a moskvich..

[@Marcusaurelius913]

Did he leave cuba?

[@antoniopadilla9338]

@@Marcusaurelius913 no, he's still there

[@Marcusaurelius913]

@@antoniopadilla9338 did your family suffer under Fidel?

[@antoniopadilla9338]

@@Marcusaurelius913 we all did, I have to leave my country. Leave property s

[@Marcusaurelius913]

@@antoniopadilla9338 sorry to hear that

[@gabrielcernat1523]

Un grande rispetto 🏅 🌎 per sempre da Rumania

[@brianhall6560]

Say what you want the record to me is not 2.45. He cleared that with at least 2 to 3 inches over the bar. I remember watching this as a kid and being inspired. I may have only been 5ft 10 but it showed me what could be done. It may not be a world Record but for me when I cleared 6ft it was a feeling I can not explain. To many times i was told i would not make it because I was not tall enough.

[@hansdekorver7365]

That was another jump. 2.45 went with difficulty.

[@keckon9818]

I am going to break it Trust me! 😂

[@billhunter2300]

Incredible 😊

[@pacomartineznovell2906]

Maravilloso.

[@fullmetaldg]

i love the song, anyone knows the name?

[@aljudy01]

Beautiful story.

[@adindacakraningrat5613]

GOAT SOTOMAYOR.

[@osezuagab3280]

30 decades of record holder....... Whaooo!!!!

[@watchman835]

I consistently clear 2.50 cm

[@nandanm3826]

I can jump higher than him with the help of a drone, use technology to reach new heights 😂🙏

[@radiorakim]

Impressive hops

[@billwarkey5045]

The best of the best

[@sophienben-achour5450]

I could beat that record (if I was wearing a jet pack😂🤣). That dude is a beast 👍🏽

[@Rudi-fp5sf]

At football crossbar is 10 feet. He jumped 8 ft 1/4 in.

[@Educacionfisicaconstmat]

EL GRAN JAVIER SOTOMAYOR VENCIÓ EL TEMOR A LAS ALTURAS DE LOS PODIOS DE PRIMER LUGAR EL PUNTO MÁS ALTO SALUDOS AL HERMANO PUEBLO CUBANO ESPERO VISITARLOS NUEVAMENTE SALUDOS DESDE TOLUCA MÉXICO

[@ccbgaming6994]

His high jump is my max hand reach

[@marceloperrini5220]

Viva Cuba!!

[@danieliorga2000]

Second 2,45 jump was actually at least 2.60m

[@frednimzowi9852]

Journalist: "Will your WR be broken in Tokyo?" Sotomayor kinda: "I didn't expect my record to hold for so long. Can we now jump to the next question, please?"

[@barringtonsmith9147]

Taking nothing away from Javier, he's a phenomenal athlete, but super credit to the scientific breakthrough orchestrated by Fosby (" the fosby flop" is anything but)

[@roadrunner381]

It's Fosbury

[@michaelgeoghegan8850]

Hummmmm no is the obvious answer Javiers record is unbreakable 😉🇮🇪🇮🇪😀

[@dillondiemert4401]

Highest I ever did was 7 foot 5. Did it in Like 4 steps in practice messing around. Closest I ever came to that was 6 foot 5 in competition.