How high did Derek Drouin jump at Olympics?

2.29 metres
Drouin won the Bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England with a jump of 2.29 metres. This was Canada’s first medal in high jump since the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal when Greg Joy medalled for Canada.

Where is Derek Drouin from?

Sarnia, Canada
Derek Drouin/Place of birth

How old is Drouin?

31 years (March 6, 1990)
Derek Drouin/Age

What happened Derek Drouin?

Derek Drouin knew he was in a race against the clock, and whatever the outcome, he said he’d be proud he’d made the effort. Canada’s Olympic and world high jump champion has ended his quest to make the Tokyo team, announcing in an Instagram post that he’s withdrawn from this weekend’s Olympic trials in Montreal.

Who holds the world record for high jump?

Javier Sotomayor
The high jump has been a permanent fixture for men at the Olympic Games since 1896, while the women’s event was first introduced in 1928. The current world record for men was set at 2.45 meters by Cuba’s Javier Sotomayor in 1993, and the Olympic record was set at 2.39 meters by the U.S.’ Charles Austin in 1996.

How tall is Mutaz Barshim?

1.89 m
Mutaz Essa Barshim/Height

How tall is Tamberi?

1.91 m
Gianmarco Tamberi/Height

How tall is barshim high jumper?

How tall was Derek Drouin in the Olympics?

At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Drouin jumped a season best height of 2.38 metres to win the gold medal, defeating Barshim and Bondarenko. Drouin cleared every height on his first attempt, until he missed at 2.40 while going for the Olympic record.

Where did Derek Drouin grow up in Ontario?

Drouin was born in Sarnia, Ontario to Sheila (née Teschke) and Gaetan Drouin. He grew up in Corunna, Ontario, a small community in the St. Clair Township.

When did Derek Drouin win his first championship?

One month after the Worlds, Drouin won his first major international title at the 7th edition of the Francophone Games held in Nice, France on Saturday September 14, 2013.