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Ralph Boston was ratified by the IAAF as world record holder with a jump of 8.21 meters (26 feet, 11 1/4 inches) in 1960. He broke the record, 8.13 meters (26 feet, 8 inches) held for 25 years by Jesse Owens.

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Before Ralph Boston, the long jump world record was held by Jesse Owens. Owens set the record in 1935 with a jump of 26 feet 8 1/4 inches.

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