Description: (Former Cuban Track and Field Athlete)
Javier Sotomayor Sanabria, a retired Cuban track and field athlete, is renowned for his extraordinary high jump abilities. He holds the world record for the high jump, being the sole individual to surpass eight feet. Sotomayor excelled in numerous competitions, securing gold medals at the Olympics, IAAF World Championships, and Pan American Games. Despite encountering challenges such as boycotts and injuries, he upheld his position as the greatest high jumper of all time until his retirement in 2001.