Tim Forsythe

Timothy Charles “Tim” Forsyth (born August 17, 1973, in Mirboo North, Victoria) is a retired Australian high jumper whose career dazzled on the global stage. Standing at roughly 1.99 m and competing at around 78 kg, he first made his mark with a silver medal at the 1990 World Junior Championships. At just 19, he vaulted to a bronze medal in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, matching his personal best of 2.34 m WikipediaOlympedia. Forsyth continued to shine at the 1994 Commonwealth Games, where he claimed gold by clearing 2.32 m, besting his rival Steve Smith Wikipedia+1.

In 1997, he achieved his lifelong best of 2.36 m—this not only marked his ninth Australian record but also set the Oceanian area record at the time WikipediaOlympedia. That same year, he earned bronze at the World Championships in Athens. Over the course of his career, Forsyth represented Australia in three Olympics (1992, 1996, 2000), won six national high jump titles, and secured multiple medals at top-tier global competitions WikipediaKiddle.

Tim Forsyth’s journey—from a standout junior athlete to a national record-holder and decorated international competitor—cements his legacy as one of Australia’s all-time great high jumpers.