1938 European Athletics Championships – Men's high jump

The men's high jump at the 1938 European Athletics Championships was held in Paris, France, at Stade Olympique de Colombes on 5 September 1938.

Medalists

Gold	Kurt Lundqvist Sweden
Silver	Kalevi Kotkas Finland
Bronze	Lauri Kalima Finland

Results

Final

5 September

Rank	Name	Nationality	Result	Notes
	Kurt Lundqvist	Sweden	1.97
	Kalevi Kotkas	Finland	1.94
	Lauri Kalima	Finland	1.94
4	Åke Ödmark	Sweden	1.90
4	Erik Stai	Norway	1.90
6	Jean Moiroud	France	1.85
6	Hubert Stubbs	Great Britain	1.85
8	Janós Cserna	Hungary	1.85
9	Josef Cespiva	Czechoslovakia	1.80
9	Jacques Mantran	France	1.80
9	Ruggero Biancani	Italy	1.80
12	?
13	Wim Spanjerdt	Netherlands	1.80
14	J Wege	Luxembourg	1.70

Participation

According to an unofficial count, 13 athletes from 10 countries participated in the event.

• Czechoslovakia (1)
• Finland (2)
• France (2)
• Hungary (1)
• Italy (1)
• Luxembourg (1)
• Netherlands (1)
• Norway (1)
• Sweden (2)
• Great Britain (1)