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In the following lists, the numeral indicates the congressional district represented; AL is for representatives at large. All terms run from Jan. 2007 to Jan. 2009.
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High Jump
Find the Olympic gold-medal times for the men's high jump competition from 1896 to the present.
Year
Height
Record
1896
Ellery Clark, USA
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