Dimitrios Kattis (Δημήτριος Καττής) (born 7 February 1956) is a

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who specializes in the

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. He competed in the 1984 Olympics, clearing 2.15m but not advancing to the final round. Earlier that year competing for Panathinaikos, Athina, he was also the Greek national champion in the event, clearing 2.24m that year. He also competed in the

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and the

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. He continued jumping. In 1991, he jumped 2.17m, higher than his Olympic performance, at age 35. His mark surpassed the 1974 mark of

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Viktor Bolshov Viktor Bolshov (russian: Виктор Большов; born 23 May 1939) is a retired Soviet high jumper. He competed in the 1960 Olympics finishing fourth behind his teammates Robert Shavlakadze, world record holder Valery Brumel and America ...

to become the new Masters M35 World Record.

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* 1956 births Living people Greek male high jumpers World record holders in masters athletics Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes of Greece {{Greece-athletics-bio-stub