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The men's long jump world record progression lists records ratified by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) starting in 1912. The inaugural record was the 7.61 m (24 ft 11 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) performance by Peter O'Connor in 1901.
Rank Mark WIND Competitor DOB
On 30 August 1991, Mike Powell of the United States set the current men's world record at the World Championships in Tokyo. It was in a dramatic showdown against Carl Lewis who also surpassed Beamon's record that day, but his jump was wind-assisted (and thus not legal for record purposes).
He set a world record for the standing long jump of 3.47m (11.4 ft) on September 3, 1904. The world record was held for a long time by Norwegian Arne Tvervaag, who jumped 3.71 meters (12' 2.1") in Noresund on 11 November 1968.
World Championships in Athletics Records. 8.95. +0.3. Mike POWELL. 10 NOV 1963. USA. National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN) 30 AUG 1991. World Indoor Championships Records.
However, Mike Powell also holds the wind-assisted record of 8.99m (with wind speeds of +4.4m/s) achieved in 1992 in Sestriere, Italy. In long jump, athletes try to cover the maximum horizontal distance with a single leap after a running start. Know the rules, Olympic history, world records and more.
Aug 30, 1991 · World Record Progression of Long Jump. male - SENIOR. Legend. * Pending ratification. Mx: mixed gender race. Wo: women only race. (i): set indoor.
Aug 30, 1991 · Mike Powell (USA) won long jump gold at the 1991 World Championships in Athletics with his fifth-round leap of 8.95 metres (29 feet 4.36 inches) in Tokyo, Japan, on 30 August 1991. Powell emerged triumphant after a thrilling battle with rival Carl Lewis, in the process beating one of the most enduring records in sport – Bob Beamon’s mark of ...
Michael Anthony Powell (born November 10, 1963) is an American former track and field athlete, and the holder of the long jump world record. He is a two-time world champion and two-time Olympic silver medalist in this event. His world record of 8.95 m ( 29 ft in) has stood since 1991.
Jul 18, 2020 · Mike Powell sets the long jump world record at the 1991 Tokyo World Championships, coming back to defeat Carl Lewis, who had just set a world record of his o...
