Honor & Achievements:
- 2012 United States Track & Field Hall of Fame Inductee
- 3-Time Olympian (1992, 1996, 2000)
- 1998 World Cup Champion
- 1997 Indoor World Championship High Jump Gold Medalist
- 1996 Olympic High Jump Gold Medalist
- 1991 Outdoor World Championship High Jump Gold Medalist
- 1990 NCAA Outdoor High Jump Champion
- 6-Time U. S. Outdoor Track & Field High Jump Champion (Consecutive)
- 3-Time U. S. Indoor Track & Field High Jump Champion
- Current American High Jump Record Holder 7' 10 1/2 " (Set in 1991)
- Current Olympic High Jump Record Holder 7' 10" (Set in 1996)
- Jumped 22 inches over head (4th highest all-time)
- Competitions Over 2.30m (7' 6 1/2 ") - 61


Leadership Experience:
- 2001 Outdoor World Track & Field Championship Team Captain
- 2001 Indoor World Track & Field Championship Team Captain
- 2000 Olympic Track & Field Men's Team Captain
- 1999 Outdoor World Track & Field Championship Team Captain
- 1999 Indoor World Track & Field Championship Team Captain
- 1998 World Cup Team Captain
- 1997 Outdoor World Track & Field Championship Team Captain
- 1997 Indoor World Track & Field Championship Flag Barrier
- Selected by the United States Olympic Committee to present President Clinton with the Presidential Olympic plaque at the White House (1996)