1938 European Athletics Championships – Men's high jump

Men's high jump at the European Athletics Championships

The men's high jump at the 1938 European Athletics Championships was held in Paris, France, at Stade Olympique de Colombes on 5 September 1938.

Medalists

Gold	Kurt Lundqvist Sweden
Silver	Kalevi Kotkas Finland
Bronze	Lauri Kalima Finland

Results

Final

5 September

Rank	Name	Nationality	Result	Notes
	Kurt Lundqvist	Sweden	1.97
	Kalevi Kotkas	Finland	1.94
	Lauri Kalima	Finland	1.94
4	Åke Ödmark	Sweden	1.90
4	Erik Stai	Norway	1.90
6	Jean Moiroud	France	1.85
6	Hubert Stubbs	Great Britain	1.85
8	Janós Cserna	Hungary	1.85
9	Josef Cespiva	Czechoslovakia	1.80
9	Jacques Mantran	France	1.80
9	Ruggero Biancani	Italy	1.80
12	Eugenio Donadoni	Italy	1.80
13	Wim Spanjerdt	Netherlands	1.80
14	J Wege	Luxembourg	1.70

Participation

According to an unofficial count, 13 athletes from 10 countries participated in the event.

• Czechoslovakia (1)
• Finland (2)
• France (2)
• Hungary (1)
• Italy (1)
• Luxembourg (1)
• Netherlands (1)
• Norway (1)
• Sweden (2)
• Great Britain (1)