India wins Silver in the men’s High Jump

for Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports | Date - 16-10-2008


India’s Nikhil Chittarasu won the Silver in the men’s High Jump category with a jump of 2.09 meters. However, the day belonged to South Africa’s Wilem Wayne Voigt, who claimed the Gold with a jump of 2.11 meters. Canada’s Derek Drouin stood third by a thin margin with a jump of 2.09 meters. 

Results

1.       Willem Wayne Voigt       RSA                             2.11 m

2.       Nikhil Chittarasu             IND                               2.09 m

3.       Derek Drouin                  CAN                             2.09 m

4.       Christopher Baker           ENG                             2.06 m

5.       Thomas Brennan             AUS                             2.06 m

6.       Johnson Scott                ENG                             2.06 m

7.       Navin Singh                    IND                               2.03 m

8.       Wendrico Seymour         TCI                               2.00 m

9.       Travis Webb                  CAY                             2.00 m

10. Regan Standing                          NZL                              1.95 m

11. Ugochukwu Ndianefo                  NGR                             1.95 m

12. Evan Thompson                          BIZ                               1.90 m

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