Javier Sotomayer, The Greatest High Jumper Of All-Time. The men's high jump world record is how old? The men's high jump world record was set on July 27, 1993, by the greatest high jumper of all time - Javier Sotomayor! On October 13, 1967, Sotomayor was born in Limonar, Cuba. Sotomayor is the only man … Continue reading →