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Tom Woods (high jumper)

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American high jumper (born 1953)

Tom Woods (born April 7, 1953) is a retired male high jumper from the United States, who competed in the 1970s for his native country. He set his personal best in the men's high jump event (2.27 metres) on 1975-06-20 in Eugene, Oregon, winning the national title.

Competing for the Oregon State Beavers track and field team, Woods won the 1972 NCAA University Division Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the high jump.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
1972 US National Championships Seattle, Washington 6th 2.13 m
1973 US National Championships Bakersfield, California 2nd 2.22 m
1976 US Olympic Trials Los Angeles, California 7th 2.18 m
1975 Pan American Games Mexico City, Mexico 1st 2.25 m
US National Championships Eugene, Oregon 1st 2.27 m
1978 US National Championships Los Angeles, California 5th 2.15 m

References

  1. "Tom Woods (2005) - Hall of Fame". Oregon State University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-05-17.


Pan American Champions in men's high jump
USA Indoor Track and Field Championships winners in men's high jump (standing high jump)
Standing high jump
High jump
Notes* From 1906 to 1979, events were conducted by the Amateur Athletic Union. Events from 1980 to 1992 were conducted under The Athletics Congress. Events thereafter were conducted by USA Track & Field.
US National Championship winners in men's high jump
1876–1878
New York Athletic Club
1879–1888
NAAAA
1888–1979
Amateur Athletic Union
1980–1992
The Athletics Congress
1993-onwards
USA Track & Field
Notes
  • Note 1: In 1888 both the NAAAA and the AAU held championships
  • OT: The 1920, 1928, 1932 and since 1992, championships incorporated the Olympic Trials, otherwise held as a discrete event.
  • 2020 OT: The 2020 Olympic Trials were delayed and held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
New Zealand national champions in men's high jump


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