It was inevitable: Topic takes M40 high jump world record to 7-3

This has been foreseen for years. Five-time Olympian Dragutin Topic has claimed the world record in the M40 high jump, clearing a mammoth 2.21 meters (7-3). Milan Jamrich sent along this story and link: “KRAGUJEVAC (SRB, Jun 25, 2011): Former European champion Dragutin Topic cleared here 221 cm at age of 40 what is new world masters record. He started to think about qualifying for London Games next year where he needs at least 228 cm. He already competed at five Olympics, all since 1992. The previous officially recognized outdoor world best for 40+ category was 215 by Dalton Grant in 2008.” Dragutin’s all-time best is 2.38 (7-9 3/4). On the Age-Graded Tables, his 2.21 is equivalent to an open (age 20-30) mark of 2.44 (8-0). He turned 40 in March, so he was due. Go DT! Straight to London. Tons of videos of Dragutin online. Here’s one:

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June 29, 2011

9 Responses

  1. Bernd Rehpenning - June 30, 2011

    Factor M 40 1,0486 x 2,21 = 2,317 m – not 2,44 m

  2. Weia Reinboud - June 30, 2011

    10 cm decline in two years promises higher jumps for the near future!

  3. Milan Jamrich - June 30, 2011

    Bernd, using Howard Grubb calculator I also get 2,44cm

    http://www.howardgrubb.co.uk/athletics/wmalookup06.html

  4. Ken Stone - June 30, 2011

    I also used Grubb calculator to get 2.44.

  5. Tom Fahey - June 30, 2011

    Forty is the new 25

  6. Weia Reinboud - June 30, 2011

    Grubb is wrong, Bernd is correct.

  7. Jerry Smartt - June 30, 2011

    This is what elites from the 50s, 60s, and beyond should be doing. Is it that damned ego crap? Get off the couch. Walk some, jog some. “Gee, Tex, how much should we walk?” Find someplace. Walk to the next freakin’ town. I told that to a local. He said, “That’s 7 miles.” I told him, “I meant roundtrip.” He looked at me like I was just off a spaceship. People have let the weight happen. The skeleton is the same as it was when people were 20. The problem is called FAT. The skeleton sure as hell didn’t cause the weight gain. Smartty

  8. Jerry Smartt - June 30, 2011

    OOPS, I only meant to post once. Tex

  9. Jerry Smartt - June 30, 2011

    For some reason, my 1st post wasn’t posted.??? Tex

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