2007 World Championships, Mens High Jump

The Bahama's Donald Thomas was the unexpected winner when he won the gold medal by jumping 2.35m at his first attempt. Sweden's olympic champion Stefan Holm failed to clear this height - his best of 2.33 was good enough only for fourth. Jaroslav Rybakov of Russia won his third World Championships silver medal. Kyriakos Ioannou's bronze was the first medal ever for Cyprus at any World Championships.

[@kennethwoods6525]

Thanks for the upload. Glad this came up in my recommendations. I remember reading about the stair-steps/scissors technique of Donald Thomas. Was cheering for Stefan Holm but he lost his bounce somewhere along the way.

[@tatjanaboguslavskaja3006]

Such a beautiful technic...Thomas

[@lauramitchell6184]

Great video. Nice flops and jumping style of the competitors so well done to them all.

[@HUGOVANTA]

Moya's clearance on 2.30m was strange. He hit it hard but then somehow brushed it with his heels ot keep it perfectly still? 3:50

[@fotisfotis8060]

He got lucky... His legs afterwards hit the bar again putting it back in place if you look closer...

[@jesusmoreno2233]

thomas amazing...vasquet ball.lo que hizo thomas no se volvera a ver en la historia del salto alto .increible.

[@jeffymeh]

good point

[@fotisfotis8060]

Thomas is losing so much angular energy by moving his legs so much during flight

[@OlympicSeason]

yes

[@HJ877]

@mychannel61 That's debatable. He actually jumped his outdoor personal best (2.37m) in the final year of his career.

[@1sphx]

@jeffymeh I just heard that Stefan is going to do a comeback in the Swedish Championships :)

[@mavave]

traffic intersection @2:56

[@jasonloden]

Victor Kim at 3:45

[@OlympicSeason]

has stefan holm retired yet?

[@spencerbode]

Stefan Holm looks like Barney Stinson

[@jeffymeh]

he retired in october. idk why... i guess he just wanted to spend more time with his family.

[@carlitochico1]

lol at 6:23 XD

[@JumpinLike23]

360pppppppppppppppp :(

[@jeffymeh]

donald thomas and stefan holm are my fav hj'ers. but stefan retired=[

[@imposterofthevent2850]

Where barshim?

[@HJ877]

He was only 16 in 2007.

[@joellebryson]

I'm a Long Jumper and High Jumper for a 11 yr. old!