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As far as I am aware it was a 3.71m jump by Arne Tvervaag (http://www.friidrett.no/files/%7B4EB9DEBD-54FD-457A-AF91-62590508185D%7D.htm). The world record for the running long jump (as performed at the Olympic Games) is 8.95m by Mike Powell form the USA.
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What are the measurements for the long jump?
No. The long jump world record is measured in meters. The world record is 8.95 meters (29 feet, 4 1/2 inches) as of April 1, 2008.
What is the tallest horse jump ever?
Nick skelton rode the record jump on his horse Everest Lastic in 1978 at Olympia in London, jumping 2.32 metres.
Which culture has a long-standing history of caring for the land?
pacific islanders
What is a good long jump for a 14 year old?
I'm not sure about 14 but I'm 13 and i jump 15 foot 10 inches.
What is the biggest worm on record?
9 feet long
Who holds the men's world record in the standing jump?
Both the standing jump (straight vertical) and standing long jump have not been Olympic events since 1912, when they were discontinued. Ray Ewry held all the standing jump records, with his standing long jump record of 3.47 meters being most impressive until the sport was discontinued at the world level in 1938. There are rumours of 3.6 having been accomplished since, but since it is no longer a world class sport, they are difficult to verify.
What is the longest standing record in an Olympics?
The men's long jump - 8.90 meters set in 1968 at Mexico City.
What fitness component is tested in standing long jump?
Muscular Power is the Fitness Component tested in Standing Long Jump.
What is the world record for women in the standing long jump?
Stefka Kostadinova of Bulgaria set the women's world record for the high jump in 1987 at a height of 2.09 meters (6 feet, 10 1/4 inches). It is the longest-standing world record in the history of the high jump.
Is record for the long jump a prepositional phrase?
The prepositional phrase is for the long jump. Record is not part of it.
When did the term Broad Jump change to Long Jump.... and why?
Broad Jump is standing still but the long jump is with a running start then jumping
When did the term Broad Jump change to Long Jump and why?
Broad Jump is standing still but the long jump is with a running start then jumping
What is Galina Chistyakova long jump record?
She holds the world long jump record with 7.52m.
What was the world record in the standing triple jump in 1904?
The world record for the standing triple jump in 1904 was 11.47 meters (37 feet 7½ inches), set by Tim Ahearne of Ireland.
What is the Olympic long jump record?
The Olympic Long jump record for men is 8.90 meters jumped by Bob Beamon.
In what year were standing jumps dropped from the Olympics?
Standing triple jump was last competed at the 1904 Games in St. Louis and standing high jump and standing long jump were last competed at the 1912 Games in Stockholm.
What is the farthest jump for the long jump?
There are two track and field events. The long jump, and the triple jump.
