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8.90 meters (29 feet, 2 1/2 inches) at the 1968 Summer Games in Mexico City.
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What is the Olympic long jump record?
The Olympic Long jump record for men is 8.90 meters jumped by Bob Beamon.
Was Bob Beamon's jump genuine or wind assisted?
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.
What is the longest standing olympic 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.
When and where did baseball player Trey Beamon play?
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.
How far can the average person jump?
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. :)
