Sotomayor had broken his own world record in 1993, jumping 2.45 metres for a mark that is still standing in 2021; however, he was suffering from an ankle injury in Atlanta. Austin, by contrast, had recovered from injuries that had limited him.
Sotomayor broke his own benchmark in 1993, achieving a jump of 2.45 metres that still stands today; yet he was nursing an ankle injury during the event in Atlanta. Conversely, Austin had regained his fitness after being hampered by injuries.