The men's high jump event at the 1999 Pan American Games was held on July 30.Results Javier Sotomayor of Cuba had originally won the competition with a 2.30 metres jump but later tested positive for an illegal substance, cocaine, and was stripped of his medal.
Results Rank Name Nationality 2.00 2.05 2.10 2.15 2.20 2.25 2.30 Result Notes Javier Sotomayor 2.30 DQ Kwaku Boateng – – – o – o xxx 2.25 Mark Boswell – – – o – o xxx 2.25 Charles Clinger – – – xo xxo xxo xxx 2.25 Fabrício Romero – o o o xxo xxx 2.20 Gilmar Mayo – – – o xxo xxx 2.20 Erasmo Jara – o xxo o xxx 2.15 Alfredo Deza – o o xo xxx 2.15 Henry Patterson – – – xo xxx 2.15 Julio Luciano – – o xxo xxx 2.15 10 Paul Caraballo – – o xxx 2.10 11 Felipe Apablaza – xo xo xxx 2.10 12 Jackson Quiñónez xo xxx 2.00 Troy Kemp
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