Lester Steers was an American track and field high jumper. In 1941 he broke the world record for the high-jump three times. His last record stood for 12 years. Lester Steers (United States) set the men's high jump world record of 2.11 m in Los Angeles on June 17, 1941. It stood 12 years, until Walt Davis's 2.12 m on June 27, 1953. Wiki link