An accomplished high-jumper is recorded as having a vertical take-off velocity of 6.12 m/s. In the absence of any significant external forces, how high would the athlete have jumped?

Name: An accomplished high-jumper is recorded as having a vertical take-off velocity of 6.12 m/s. In the absence of any significant external forces, how high would the athlete have jumped?
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Using the equation:
vtake-off = √(2 × g × h)
6.12 = √(2 × 9.81 × h)
6.122 = 2 × 9.81 × h
37.45/(2 × 9.81) = h 
h = 1.91 m

An Accomplished High-Jumper Is Recorded as Having a Vertical Take-Off