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The oldest Olympic Record (not necessarily the oldest World record) still standing is the 44 year old Long Jump of Bob Beamon .
In Mexico City he sailed to 29 ft 2 .1/2 inches that was about 33 inches further than the previous world record.
The men's long jump world record set by Mike Powell in 1991 is the longest standing athletics world record. He jumped 8.95 meters (29 feet 41⁄4 inches) at the World Championships in Athletics in Tokyo.
Concerning those events that are competed in the Olympic Games, the longest standing women's world record is 1:53.28 in the 800 meter run by Jarmila Kratochvílová of Czechoslovakia set July 26, 1983. The longest standing men's world record is 74.08 meters in the discus by Jurgen Schult of East Germany set June 6, 1986.
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What is the longest time standing?
There is no Guinness World Records listed specifically for longest time standing, however, St Simeons pole-sitting feat (c AD 521-97) is the longest-standing world record for an individual chronicled. Suresh Joachim holds the Guinness World Record for standing on one leg. He managed this for 76 hours and 40 minutes.
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.
What is the womens world record for high 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.
What is the longest standing ovation in opera?
According to CBS News - After one performance of Otello, the audience gave Domingo 101 curtain calls and an 80-minute standing ovation. That's the world record for the longest standing ovation ever.
Is there a world record for longest standing balloon?
As of my last update, the longest time a balloon has been stood on is 17 hours, 21 minutes, and 15 seconds. This record was achieved by Anthony Trahair of the UK in 1998.
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 is the women's world high jump record?
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.
What is the record for high jump for women?
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.
What is the world record for the longest living starfish?
The world record for the longest living starfish is around 35 years.
What is the world record for longest laugh?
The world record for laughing the longest is 3 hours and 6 minutes. Belachew Girme of Ethiopia holds the record.
Whats the world record longest blues jam?
The world record for the longest blues jam is Blues-A-Thon in Williamsport, PA. Every year they try to surpass their last world record for jamming.
Did Chester beat the world record for the longest bunting?
No, Chester did not beat the world record for the longest bunting. The current Guinness World Record for the longest bunting is held by a group in the UK and consists of 3,427.94 meters.
