Javier Sotomayor ( Cuba ) is the current men 's record holder with a jump of 2.45 m ( 8 ft 01⁄4 in ) set in 1993 , the longest standing record in the history of the men 's high jump .
The men 's world record of 2.45 metres was set in 1993 by Javier Sotomayor ( Cuba ) .