7.40 meters (24 feet, 3 1/3 inches) by Jackie Joyner-Kersee of the United States at the 1988 Summer Games in Seoul.
The Olympic Long jump record for men is 8.90 meters jumped by Bob Beamon.
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Jackie Joyner Kersee.
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The current female world championship record for long jump is held by Galina Chistyakova from the Soviet Union, with a distance of 7.52 meters set in 1988.
Pete O'Connor set a record with the long jump and won two Olympic metals. John Treacy set a record time in marathon running.
Bob Beaman with a jump of 29' -2 1/2"
8.90 meters by Bob Beamon.
Carl Lewis' best long jump was 8.91 meters (29 feet, 2 3/4 inches) at the 1991 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. Later in the competition, Mike Powell jumped 8.95 meters (29 feet, 4 1/2 inches) to surpass Lewis and win the gold medal.
Long jump has been an Olympic event since the Modern Olympics began in 1896. Men have competed in Olympic long jump since 1896. Women have competed in Olympic long jump since 1948.
Lynn Davies is the Welsh record holder with 8.23m. He was also the Olympic gold medallist in 1964.
World Record: Mike Powell 8.95 meters, Tokyo, Japan, 1991. Olympic Record: Bob Beamon 8.90 meters, Mexico City, Mexico, 1968.