mens hj predictions (nationals)

[txhjumper]

Re: High Jump Doubts

Jesse Williams is Men's High Jump

why do you say that?

[SouthernStarHJguru]

High Jump Doubts

Jesse Williams is Men's High Jump

[txhjumper]

so then its not a big deal that our guys arent competeing in euro? they are just in a slump all their own then. maybe in order to go higher they need to be around uys that "go high". not men with the same PRs or worse.

[txhjumper]

[quote=gh]

Not quite true.

In '91, when Conway ranked No. 1 in the world, he jumped in Hamilton (Ontario), Millrose, Mobil 1, Vitalis and TAC Indoor... had only a single Euro meet between Nationals and World title.

When Austin was No. 1 in '96, he jumped at Hamilton, Boston, Millrose, then went over to Banska Bystrica & Spala before coming back for World Air and Nationals.

so then its not a big deal that our guys arent competeing in euro? they are just in a slump all their own then. maybe in order to go higher they need to be around uys that "go high". not men with the same PRs or worse.

[gh]

[quote="Dietmar239"....
That's exactly right. The only time Austin & Conway stayed stateside was for the indoor nationals. Otherwise, they spent the entire winter in Europe and Scandinavia. Honestly, at this point, it's embarrasing when our jumpers head over to Europe.[/quote]

Not quite true.

In '91, when Conway ranked No. 1 in the world, he jumped in Hamilton (Ontario), Millrose, Mobil 1, Vitalis and TAC Indoor... had only a single Euro meet between Nationals and World title.

When Austin was No. 1 in '96, he jumped at Hamilton, Boston, Millrose, then went over to Banska Bystrica & Spala before coming back for World Air and Nationals.

[txhjumper]

the winners of both the mens and womens hj are the hs record holders. both from tx i might add! just thought that was cool.

[HMoley]

On a jump related note, Stefan Holm cleared 2.37m today in Malmo. For those of you needing metric assistance that is 7'9.25".

Link to results
http://www.mai.se/ism/resultat/m.htm

Thornblad 2nd with 2.35

[txhjumper]

On a jump related note, Stefan Holm cleared 2.37m today in Malmo. For those of you needing metric assistance that is 7'9.25".

thats great! dont get me wrong i love american high jumping but holm is my hero lol. but we need those kind of results stateside. i think the day is coming

[Dietmar239]

On a jump related note, Stefan Holm cleared 2.37m today in Malmo. For those of you needing metric assistance that is 7'9.25".

[hjumper33]

Does manson have any sponsorship? If im not mistaken ive seen unattached next to all his latest comps. Could explain the lack of foreign travel.

[txhjumper]

I think the best US HJers need to compete more in Europe with the top jumpers.
Currently only Williams and Nieto seem willing or able to do that. Why wouldn't a guy like Manson be over in Europe?

That's exactly right. The only time Austin & Conway stayed stateside was for the indoor nationals. Otherwise, they spent the entire winter in Europe and Scandinavia. Honestly, at this point, it's embarrasing when our jumpers head over to Europe.

i agree. hope that will soon change. i remember an article about manson shortly after he jumped his HSR 7'7" that said his lifetime goal was 8' 3". wouldnt it be nice?

[Dietmar239]

I think the best US HJers need to compete more in Europe with the top jumpers.
Currently only Williams and Nieto seem willing or able to do that. Why wouldn't a guy like Manson be over in Europe?

That's exactly right. The only time Austin & Conway stayed stateside was for the indoor nationals. Otherwise, they spent the entire winter in Europe and Scandinavia. Honestly, at this point, it's embarrasing when our jumpers head over to Europe.

[DentyCracker]

7' 7 3/4"

[tandfman]

im not a metric guy and google says "2.33 meters = 7.64435696 feet". so williams best is only about 7' 6 1/2? cant be

You're looking at feet and decimal fractions of a foot, not feet and inches. .64435696 feet is not the same as 6 1/2 inches.

[txhjumper]

im not a metric guy and google says "2.33 meters = 7.64435696 feet". so williams best is only about 7' 6 1/2? cant be