Long Jump, Professionals, Men

Michael Sweeney was the top high jumper in the world and won that professional event at the Paris Exposition. He had set the world record 1.97 metres at the New York AC – London AC dual meet in September 1895, a mark which would stand until 1912. He was not as well known as a long jumper but also won this event. Second to Sweeney in both events was New Orleans’ native Otto Schoenfeld, who was better known as a fencer and competed in the masters fencing events at the 1900 Olympics. He also won the professional shot put event. Schoenfeld was somewhat of a professional all-around athlete, working as a physical trainer, and he later became a professional wrestler.