Starting for the University of Pennsylvania, Baxter is the only double Olympic champion in high and pole vault in history. He was at the top of the list of the world's best high jumpers for five years: in 1900 in 1st place (1.91 m), in 1897 in 2nd place (1,88 m), in 1898 and 1899 in 3rd place (1, 90 m or 1.89 m) and in 1901 in 4th place (1.85 m).
Irving Baxter in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
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↑ a b There was no award of the first three places in their current form with gold, silver and bronze medals in 1900. In some sports and competitions, silver or bronze plaques were awarded.