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.World men's all-time best high jump (la updated 2001)
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, Lott set the National High school and World Junior Record in the high jump at 7' 4¾" improving on the 4-year-old record by

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. The following year, Lott's record was improved upon by Dothel Edwards from

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which lasted 25 years. Lott is still number 3 on the all-time list behind Edwards and the current record holder James White from Grandview High School in

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Lott won 3 NCAA High Jump Titles and 6 SWC Indoor and outdoor titles at The University of Texas. Lott also enjoyed an extensive Football career at The University of Texas. Lott started for the Longhorns in 1984 and 1985 at Cornerback. He was inducted into the Texas HS Football Hall of Fame in 1994, and is a Member of the SWC All Decade Team.

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1965 births Living people American male high jumpers Maryland Commandos players Pittsburgh Gladiators players Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field) People from Refugio, Texas FISU World University Games gold medalists for the United States Texas Longhorns men's track and field athletes Medalists at the 1987 Summer Universiade Players of American football from Texas American football cornerbacks Texas Longhorns football players {{US-highjump-athletics-bio-stub