I've seen photos of Michael Campbell that claim to be practice clearances of 7' 5" straddling way back when the WR was Brumel's 7' 5 3/4". Also, claims that he was the UK national record holder, but the best documented marks I've found for him are in the 6' 8" to 6' 10" range.
Do you know anything about him? His website paints a larger than life renaissance man sort of image of him: engineer, author, adventurer, photographer and as for athletics:
"His full life also included more than a normal involvement in athletics. He was an Olympic athlete, holder of the British record for High Jump, and travelled all over Europe representing his country in international meets for 14 years. He was proclaimed one of the best cricketers of his generation and represented England while still at school. While a student he represented British Universities in cricket, tennis, golf, table tennis, squash, and track and field athletics as well as being the university chess champion."
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Do you know anything about him? His website paints a larger than life renaissance man sort of image of him: engineer, author, adventurer, photographer and as for athletics:
"His full life also included more than a normal involvement in athletics. He was an Olympic athlete, holder of the British record for High Jump, and travelled all over Europe representing his country in international meets for 14 years. He was proclaimed one of the best cricketers of his generation and represented England while still at school. While a student he represented British Universities in cricket, tennis, golf, table tennis, squash, and track and field athletics as well as being the university chess champion."
Is this story one to be believed?
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