Gordon Windeyer
- January 10, 2024
- Jumper
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Gordon Windeyer Biography
| Name | Gordon Windeyer |
| Birthday | Feb 20 |
| Birth Year | 1954 |
| Birth Country | Australia |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
Gordon Windeyer is one of the most popular and richest Jumper who was born on February 20, 1954 in Australia. Gordon Phillip Windeyer (born 20 February 1954) is an Australian former track and field athlete who participated in the high-jump event. He won gold for the sport at 1974’s British Commonwealth Games, setting the record for games. He was a three-time winner of the Australian Athletics Championships in the 1970s, he was the former Australian record holder who holds an average of 2.21 meters (7 feet 3 inches).
Windeyer set out to defend his high-jump title in 1978’s Commonwealth Games and proved to be in good shape in the year following an impressive national title victory and a personal best and Australian record-setting clearance of 2.21 meters (7 3 inches)) prior to the event. In the competition at Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Windeyer was one centimetre shorter than his previous record, however this wasn’t enough to make it onto the podium . Canadians who were led by Claude Ferragne, took the top three spots and Windeyer did not win the bronze medal due to countback by himself.
In the season of 1975, Windeyer as well as Peckham were once again tied during the nation’s championships with Peckham taking the win by countback. Windeyer ended the win streak (stretching back to 1969) by winning the 1996 Australian Championships, and managed an all-time record at the meeting that was 2.18 m (7 7 feet 1 1/4 inches) to be able to claim his place among the top athletes in the country. In 1977, his winning time of 2.05 m (6 8 feet 2 inches) was more modest , however Windeyer won the title of Australian champion for the third time in 1978, with a record-setting championship time of 2.20 meters (7 2 2 in). The record remained unbeaten until 1984 and was later upgraded with the help of John Atkinson.
Gordon Windeyer Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Jumper |
| House | Living in own house. |
Gordon Windeyer is one of the richest Jumper from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gordon Windeyer 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Windeyer is a native of New South Wales. Utilizing an approach known as the Fosbury Flop method of high jumping, Windeyer rose to national athletics at the age of just 17 and was a recurrent winning the Australian junior title from 1971 until 1972. He leapt over two meters to take the title in 1972.
Lawrie Peckham is the best Australian jumper during the time and Windeyer placed second behind Peckham in the seniors Australian Athletics Championships during 1974. He set an all-time high of 2.13 meters (6 feet 11/4 inches) and only losing by countback. Both were chosen to compete for Australia in the 1974 British Commonwealth Games held in Christchurch. Windeyer made headlines when he upset the crowd by defeating Peckham twice – the two-time defending champion – while also achieving the new height record for games of 2.16 meters (7 feet 1 inch).
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Gordon Ranked on the list of most popular Jumper. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Gordon Windeyer celebrates birthday on February 20 of every year.