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Martyn Bernard

Martyn Bernard, English high jumper

Born
December 15, 1984
Age in 2026
42
Zodiac sign
Sagittarius
Birth year
1984

About Martyn Bernard

Martyn John Bernard (born 15 December 1984) is a British former athlete who competed in the high jump and appeared at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Bernard represented England at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, where he won a silver medal. Shortly afterwards he became the British high jump champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 2006 AAA Championships. Martyn graduated from Liverpool John Moores University in 2007 with a 2:1 degree in psychology and the same year won a bronze medal in the 2007 European Athletics Indoor Championships, won the British Athletics Championships title.

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Martyn Bernard timeline

  1. Bernard represented England at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, where he won a silver medal.
  2. Shortly afterwards he became the British high jump champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 2006 AAA Championships.
  3. Martyn graduated from Liverpool John Moores University in 2007 with a 2:1 degree in psychology and the same year won a bronze medal in the 2007 European Athletics Indoor Championships, won the British Athletics Championships title.

The world when Martyn Bernard was born

Martyn Bernard was born in 1984. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1984

  • #1 song"When Doves Cry" – Prince
  • Top movieAmadeus
  • Top TV showDynasty
  • Best-selling bookThe Unbearable Lightness of Being – Milan Kundera

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMary Lou Retton wins Olympic all-around gymnastics gold
  • Top headlineBhopal gas disaster in India kills thousands
  • Technology milestoneApple Macintosh launches with revolutionary GUI
  • Defining fadBreakdancing
  • Notable inventionApple Macintosh
  • World population4.77 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championDetroit Tigers (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population235.8M

1984 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Martyn Bernard's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19842026
Gas$1.13$3.45/gal
Average home$72,400$435,000
Average income$26,433$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.36$11.95
Postage stamp$0.20$0.73
Population235.8M341 million

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