Dwight Stones

Dwight Stones ( born December 6, 1953 in Los Angeles, California) is an American track and field athlete, who was one of the best high jumpers of his time. During his 1972-1984 plus career he jumped three world records and thirteen national records, won no less than 19 national championships and successfully participated in three Olympic Games. His personal best is 2.34 m.

Dwight Stones skipped the first man at that time magic limit of 2.30 m. He was named by the U.S. magazine Track & Field News twice to world track and field athletes in the hall ( World Indoor Athlete of the Year ). In 1998, he was inducted into the USATF Hall of Fame. Dwight Stones has completed the universities of Los Angeles and Long Beach. He has worked as a television commentator today.

Achievements

World Records

  • 2.30 m on July 11, 1973 in Munich
  • 2.31 m on June 5, 1976 in Philadelphia
  • 2.32 m on August 4, 1976 in Philadelphia

Olympic games

World Championships

Other achievements and rankings

  • NCAA Championships Outdoor: Winner in 1976 with 2.31 ​​m, Third 1972
  • NCAA Championships Hall: Winner 1976
  • AAU Championships Outdoor: Winners 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978; Third in 1975 and 1980, ninth in 1981, tenth in 1971
  • AAU Championships Hall: Winner 1973, 1975 and 1977
  • USTFF Championships Outdoor: Winners 1973, 1975, 1976 and 1977
  • USTFF Championships Hall: Winner 1973, 1974 and 1975
  • TAC Championships Outdoor: Winner in 1983, fourth in 1982
  • TAC Championships Hall: Winner in 1982, third in 1983
  • World Cup: Second 1977
  • Olympic Trials: Winner in 1972 with 2.21 m and 2.34 m in 1984, second in 1976 and tenth in 1980
Athletics (sport) Long Beach, California Stefan Junge Greg Joy National Collegiate Athletic Association Amateur Athletic Union
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