World: Jonathan Edwards (18.29 meters). Olympic: Kenny Harrison (18.09 meters).
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The American men's record is held by Kenny Harrison who jumped 18.09 meters at the 1996 Summer Olympics. The American women's record is held by Tiombe Hurd who jumped 14.45 meters at a meet in Sacramento, California in 2004. Note: Harrison's current American Record is also the Olympic Record.
Lynn Davies is the Welsh record holder with 8.23m. He was also the Olympic gold medallist in 1964.
Balázs Kiss of Hungary with a throw of 81.24 meters (266 feet, 6 1/2 inches).
James Beckford of Jamaica with a best jump of 8.31 meters which was .01 meters behind the bronze medalist Joan Lino Martinez of Spain.
who has won the most gold in mens Olympic hockey
Jānis Lūsis of the Soviet Union with a throw of 90.10 meters (295 feet, 7 1/4 inches).
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Olympic mens champion achieve about 90 metres, womens champion about 70 metres