Sorin Matei
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[4]. Matei competed at the 1980, 1988 and 1992 Olympics and placed 13th in 1980 and 1992.[1]
 Matei in 1993 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 6, 1963 Bucharest, Romania |
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 71 kg (157 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | High jump |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 2.40 m (1990)[1][2][3] |
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  | |||||
| 1980 | Olympic Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 13th | 2.18 m | |
| 1981 | European Junior Championships | Utrecht, Netherlands | 5th | 2.16 m | |
| 1982 | European Championships | Athens, Greece | 17th (q) | 2.15 m | |
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 17th | 2.15 m | |
| 1984 | European Indoor Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 11th | 2.20 m | |
| 1986 | European Indoor Championships | Madrid, Spain | 5th | 2.28 m | |
| Goodwill Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 3rd | 2.32 m | ||
| European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 14th | 2.12 m | ||
| 1987 | World Indoor Championships | Indianapolis, United States | 5th | 2.32 m | |
| Universiade | Zagreb, Yugoslavia | 3rd | 2.30 m | ||
| World Championships | Rome, Italy | 6th | 2.32 m | ||
| 1988 | European Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 3rd | 2.35 m | |
| Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 20th (q) | 2.19 m | ||
| 1989 | European Indoor Championships | The Hague, Netherlands | 5th | 2.27 m | |
| 1990 | Goodwill Games | Seattle, United States | 4th | 2.30 m | |
| European Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | – | NM | ||
| 1991 | World Indoor Championships | Seville, Spain | 6th | 2.31 m | |
| World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 16th (q) | 2.24 m | ||
| 1992 | European Indoor Championships | Genoa, Italy | 2nd | 2.36 m | |
| Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 13th | 2.24 m | ||
| 1993 | World Indoor Championships | Toronto, Canada | 9th | 2.24 m | |
| 1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 20th (q) | 2.15 m | |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 13th (q) | 2.27 m | |
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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 |
Men's High Jump Best Year Performance 1990 |
Succeeded by Javier Sotomayor Charles Austin |
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