spitz was the world's best high jumper in 1932. on february 6 he improved his own indoor world record to 2.02 m (6 ft in), again at the millrose games. a week later at boston he broke the record again, jumping 2.04 m (6 ft in), a mark that exceeded osborn's outdoor world record as well. spitz also won his first national indoor championship that year, clearing a meeting record 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) on that occasion.