Franklin Jacobs
| Personal information | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Born | December 30, 1957 |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | High jump |
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| Personal best |
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Franklin Jacobs (born December 30, 1957 ) is a former high jumper from the United States. His personal best of 2.32 meters (7 ft 7+1⁄4 in) was a world indoor record in 1978, and at 59 centimeters (23 in) above Jacobs' own height of 1.73 meters (5 ft 8 in), it remains the record for height differential, now held jointly with Stefan Holm.