Mike Powell set the long jump world record of 8.95m on 30th August 1991.
long jump
As of 2012, before the Olympics, the world record is 7.52 meters, set by Galina Chistyakova in 1988.
8.95m or 29.36 feet it was set by Mike Powell
It was broken in 1968. The record were set aside until Mike Powell broken the record (he still holds it).
The world record for the long jump was set by Mike Powell in 1991, at 8.95 m (29 ft 4½ in).
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Bob Beaman with a jump of 29' -2 1/2"
The longest long jump was 8.95 meters (29 feet 4 1/2 inch) set by Mike Anthony Powell.
Vladimir Yashchenko
Mike Powell in 1991 he set his record he jumped 29 ft 41⁄4 in !!
5.10m set in 2008