As of February, 2008 Mike Powell of the United States holds the men's world record in the long jump at 8.95 meters (29 feet, 4 1/2 inches). The women's world record holder in the long jump is Galina Chistyakova of Russia who jumped 7.52 meters (24 feet, 8 inches).
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∙ 2009-09-29 14:37:40the current world record is 8.95m
The world record for men is 8.95m
The Women's Long Jump World Record is currently held by Galina Chistyakova (USSR/Russia) who leaped 7.53m (24.7ft) on June 11,1988!
Mike Powell set the long jump world record of 8.95m on 30th August 1991.
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8.95m for men.
Mike Powell.
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There is no competition called the long high jump.
She holds the world long jump record with 7.52m.
Galina Chistyakova with a jump of 7.52 meters.