 Matei in 1993 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1963-07-06) July 6, 1963 (age 61) Bucharest, Romania |
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 71 kg (157 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | High jump |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 2.40 m (1990) |
Sorin Matei (born 6 July 1963) is a retired Romanian high jumper. His personal best jump is 2.40 metres, achieved in June 1990 in Bratislava. As of August 2018, Matei is tied for 7th place on the men's high jump outdoor, all time top list, behind Javier Sotomayor, Mutaz Essa Barshim, Patrik Sjöberg, Bohdan Bondarenko, Igor Paklin and Ivan Ukhov. Matei competed at the 1980, 1988 and 1992 Olympics and placed 13th in 1980 and 1992.
International competitions
References
- ^ Sorin Matei. sports-reference.com
- Sorin Matei. IAAF
- Sorin Matei. trackfield.brinkster.net
- Men's high jump outdoor, all time top list. IAAF
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by Javier Sotomayor
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Men's High Jump Best Year Performance 1990 |
Succeeded by Hollis Conway (i) Javier Sotomayor Charles Austin
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