Various high jump footage featuring the greatest ever exponents of the beautiful straddle technique.
Notable moments include:
0:36 - Yashchenko’s homecoming.
3:38 - Vladimir Yashchenko’s world record in 1977.
4:46 - Valeriy Brumel’s world record in 1963.
5:04 - Brumel’s to win 1964 Olympics.
5:42 - John Thomas’ world record in 1960.
6:16 - Ulrike Meyfarth’s world record at 1972 Olympics.
6:33 - Dwight Stones world record in 1976
8:00 - Rosemarie Ackermann’s 2.0