As of 2012, before the Olympics, the world record is 7.52 meters, set by Galina Chistyakova in 1988.
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∙ 2012-07-23 22:03:20Galina Chistyokova
the 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.
8.59
8.4 metres
8.95m for men.
Mike Powell.
8.59
There is no competition called the long high jump.
She holds the world long jump record with 7.52m.