Pat Matzdorf

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Medal record
Men's Athletics
Competitor for the Flag of the United States United States
Pan American Games
Gold Cali 1971 High Jump

Patrick ("Pat") Clifford Matzdorf (born December 26, 1949 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin) is a former high jumper from the United States, who set the world record in the event with a leap of 2.29 metres at a World All-Star Meet in Berkeley, California.

Matzdorf was honored as the World's Outstanding Athlete for 1971. At the University of Wisconsin he was a two-time NCAA high jump champion (1970 and 1971) and he set the NCAA indoor record (7-2) in 1971. He was also a two-time Big Ten indoor champion (1970 and 1971).


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Records
Preceded by
Flag of the People's Republic of China Ni Chih-Chin
Men's High Jump World Record Holder
1971-07-031973-07-11
Succeeded by
Flag of the United States Dwight Stones
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Unknown
Men's High Jump Best Year Performance
1971
Succeeded by
Flag of the Soviet Union Jüri Tarmak