Franklin Jacobs
Franklin Jacobs (born December 31, 1957 ) is a retired American high jumper .
In 1979 he won the Pan American Games in San Juan and the Athletics World Cup in Montreal .
1979 and 1980 he was US champion, 1980 US indoor champion and 1978 English champion. Starting for Fairleigh Dickinson University , he was NCAA champion in 1978 and NCAA indoor champion in 1978 and 1980.
Personal best
- High jump: 2.28 m, May 21, 1978, Philadelphia
- Indoor : 2.32 m, January 27, 1978, New York City (former indoor world record)
Web links
- Franklin Jacobs in the trackfield.brinkster.net database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Jacobs, Franklin |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American high jumper |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 31, 1957 |