Michael Mason |
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canada |
| Born | September 30, 1986 New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (150 lb; 11 st) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | High Jump |
Michael Mason (born 30 September 1986) is a Canadian high jumper.
He won the IAAF World Junior Championships gold medal in 2004. From Nanoose Bay, British Columbia, Mason is only the second Canadian to win a World Junior Championship gold medal, following Mark Boswell who won in 1996. Mason holds a number of provincial records previously held by retired Canadian high jumper and 1976 Olympic Silver Medallist Greg Joy, including the BC high school, junior and senior records. He holds a current personal best of 2.27 m achieved with his gold medal performance at the 2007 Canadian Senior Championships. Mason is also the current NAIA record holder and was the bronze medalist at the 2006 NACAC U-23 Championships.
In 2008 Mason improved his personal best during the indoor season, to 2.30 in January in Seattle. At the 2008 World Indoor Championships he finished eighth.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Canada | ||||
| 2004 | World Junior Championships | Grosseto, Italy | 1st | High Jump |
| 2006 | NACAC U-23 Championships | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 3rd | High Jump |
| 2008 | World Indoor Championships | Valencia, Spain | 8th | High Jump |
| 2009 | World Student Games | Belgrade, Serbia | 2nd | High Jump |