The Olympic Long jump record for men is 8.90 meters jumped by Bob Beamon.
The trail wind at the time of Beamon's world record jump at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City was measured at 2 meters per second, the maximum allowed for a jump to be considered for a record.
Gerald Mathers for the 330M dash - last run in 1912. While the answer above is right for the Modern Olympics, if you wanted to be really pedantic, the longest standing record for the Olympic games in their history is Nero's for chariot racing.
Trey Beamon debuted on August 4, 1996, playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates at Three Rivers Stadium; he played his final game on September 27, 1998, playing for the Detroit Tigers at Tiger Stadium.
It depends on if your running before you jump. If not you can probably jump 5 to 8 inches over your height. The reason why i sat 5 to 8 is because it depends if you are a man or a woman. :)
There is no formula, as Bob Beamon is living proof.
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8.90 meters by Bob Beamon.
Bob Beamon
1968
When Bob Beamon broke hte world record, he was 1.5 fett above the ground.
The Olympic Long jump record for men is 8.90 meters jumped by Bob Beamon.
Bob Beamon.
The trail wind at the time of Beamon's world record jump at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City was measured at 2 meters per second, the maximum allowed for a jump to be considered for a record.
Bob Beamon was born on August 29, 1946.
Bob Beamon was born on August 29, 1946.
Bob Beamon jumped 8.90 meters (29 feet, 2 1/2 inches) at the 1968 Summer Games in Mexico City. In a sport where records are broken by a centimeter or two, Beamon broke the world men's long jump record by 55 centimeters (21 3/4 inches). Click on the 'Bob Beamon Long Jump' link below to see a video of that incredible event.