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As of March, 2008 the women's world record holder in the long jump is Galina Chistyakova of Russia who jumped 7.52 meters (24 feet, 8 inches) in 1988. The men's world record holder is Mike Powell at 8.95 meters (~29.4 feet)

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Mike Powell's 8.95 meter jump in Tokyo, Japan 8/30/91

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The longest jump in competition was 8.99 m by Mike Powell in Sestriere, Italy on 21st July 1992, the wind speed was 4.4 m/s so the performance was not recognized as a world record.

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The men's world record in the long jump is held by Mike Powell of the United States who jumped 8.95 meters in 1991.

The women's world record is held by Galena Chistyakova of Russia who jumped 7.52 meters in 1988.

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The longest long jump was 8.95 meters (29 feet 4 1/2 inch) set by Mike Anthony Powell.

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The world record for the longest long jump is held by Mike Powell, who jumped 8.95 meters (29 feet 4 1/4 inches) in 1991.

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Mike Powell's 8.95 meters (29 ft. 4 1/2 in.) Galina Chistyakova's 7.52 meters ( 24 ft. 8 in.)

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8.95 by Mike Powell

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Mike Powell

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