Darrin Plab (born September 26, 1970) is a retired

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er. Born in Belleville, Illinois, he competed at the

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without reaching the final. Plab attended Mascoutah High School and

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. His personal best jump is 2.35 metres, achieved in June 1992 in

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.World men's all-time best high jump (last updated 2001)
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