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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.
What games are held in the olympic games?
swimming , hockey racing,long jump,skating
In what event did Yvette Williams win gold at the 1952 Olympics?
That was the 1952 Games in Helsinki when she won gold with a jump of 6.24 meters. Williams became the first woman from New Zealand to win an Olympic gold medal. In 1954, at Gisborne, she set a new world record with a jump of 6.29m, which she held for 18months (Both 1954 and 1955) before it was beaten.
What are the events of the 1964 olympic games?
swimming long jump wrestling driving equestrienne basketball boxing volley ball soccer Conney
Who was the first female to win an olympic medal for New Zealand?
That was Yvette Williams who won gold in long jump at the 1952 Games in Helsinki.
Does mike Powell hold the Olympic long jump record?
No
What is the mens Olympic long jump record?
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Are there any Irish Olympic record holders?
Pete O'Connor set a record with the long jump and won two Olympic metals. John Treacy set a record time in marathon running.
Who set the new world record for long jump in the Mexico 1968 Olympic games?
Bob Beaman with a jump of 29' -2 1/2"
What is the Olympic record for the long jump?
Carl Lewis' best long jump was 8.91 meters (29 feet, 2 3/4 inches) at the 1991 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. Later in the competition, Mike Powell jumped 8.95 meters (29 feet, 4 1/2 inches) to surpass Lewis and win the gold medal.
What is the current Olympic record for Long Jump?
8.90 meters by Bob Beamon.
How many long jump events in modern olympic games?
Long jump has been an Olympic event since the Modern Olympics began in 1896. Men have competed in Olympic long jump since 1896. Women have competed in Olympic long jump since 1948.
Who holds the Welsh record for the mens long jump?
Lynn Davies is the Welsh record holder with 8.23m. He was also the Olympic gold medallist in 1964.
Who held the long jump record from the last olympic game?
World Record: Mike Powell 8.95 meters, Tokyo, Japan, 1991. Olympic Record: Bob Beamon 8.90 meters, Mexico City, Mexico, 1968.
Gymnastic olympic record holder?
The record for most Athletics Olympic medals won was 19 medals by Michael Phelps in swimming at the 2012 London Olympic Games.
What is Olympic record for long jump?
D'no why you asking me am i ment to know lol
When did the long jump become an Olympic sport?
It was a sport in the first Olympic.
