Record #00019Sports archive
World Athletics lists the men's outdoor long jump world record at 8.95 m, set by Mike Powell in Tokyo, Japan, on 30 August 1991.
Current Record
8.95m
Current record value
The mark was set on 30 August 1991 in the final of the World Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo, with a wind reading of +0.3 m/s.
It surpassed the previous record of 8.90 m set by Bob Beamon at the 1968 Mexico City Olympic Games.
The record conclusion has sufficient verification support.
Verification explanation pending
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