Birthdate: October 13, 1967
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Limonar, Cuba
Javier Sotomayor Sanabria, a retired Cuban track and field athlete, is renowned for his extraordinary high jump abilities. He set the world record for the high jump by being the only individual to clear eight feet. Sotomayor excelled in numerous competitions, securing gold medals at the Olympics, IAAF World Championships, and Pan American Games. Despite encountering challenges such as boycotts and injuries, he remained the greatest high jumper of all time until his retirement in 2001.
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