[1] The event was won by Samuel Jones of the United States, the nation's third consecutive victory in the men's high jump.

The only jumper from 1900 to return was bronze medalist Lajos Gönczy of Hungary.

Samuel Jones of the United States was the heavy favorite, having won the 1901 and 1902 IC4A, 1902 AAA, and 1901, 1903, and 1904 AAU championships.

Key Jump sequences are unknown, as are details of the jumpoff between Serviss and Weinstein.

Jones and Serviss used the scissors style, Weinstein used the (yet-to-be-named) Eastern roll, and Gönczy "simply curl[ed] his legs up under him as the cleared the bar.