1924: Taking gold in the high jump at the Paris Olympics is American athlete Harold Osborne (1899 - 1975). (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)

American athlete Harold Osborn clearing the high jump using the 'western roll' style at the Paris Olympics, 1924. Osborne won the Olympic gold in the high jump and decathlon. (Photo by FPG/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Mutaz Essa Barshim of Qatar competes during the Men's High Jump Final on Day 11 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 16, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Derek Drouin of Canada competes during the Men's High Jump Final on Day 11 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 16, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Derek Drouin of Canada reacts during the Men's High Jump Final on Day 11 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 16, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Silver medalist Mutaz Essa Barshim of Qatar celebrates after competing in the Men's High Jump Final on Day 11 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 16, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Silver medalist Mutaz Essa Barshim of Qatar competes in the Men's High Jump Final on Day 11 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 16, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Blanka Vlasic of Croatia reacts after winning bronze in the Women's High Jump final on Day 15 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 20, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Blanka Vlasic of Croatia competes during the Women's High Jump Final on Day 15 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 20, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Mirela Demireva of Bulgaria competes in the Women's High Jump final on Day 15 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 20, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.