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Men's long jump world record progression

Men's long jump world record progression

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The men's long jump world record progression lists records ratified by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) starting in 1912. The inaugural record was the 7.61 m (24 ft 11+1⁄2 in) performance by Peter O'Connor in 1901.[1]

Record progression

Graphic evolution of men's long jump world record progression.
Men's long jump world record progression (all altitudes).
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Low altitude record progression 1965–1991

The IAAF considers marks set at high altitude as acceptable for record consideration. However, high altitude can significantly assist long jump performances. At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Bob Beamon broke the existing record by a margin of 55 cm (21+1⁄2 in), and his world record of 8.90 m (29 ft 2+1⁄4 in) stood until Mike Powell jumped 8.95 m (29 ft 4+1⁄4 in) in 1991. However, Beamon's jump was set at an altitude of 2,292 m (7,520 ft), with a maximum allowable wind, factors which assisted his performance.[7]

This list contains the progression of long jump marks set at low altitude starting with the mark that stood at Beamon's record in 1968 to Powell's 1991 world record.

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See also

Notes

    1. [N 1]
      Phil Shinnick's 8.33 metre jump from 1963 was recognized as a World Record in 2021 and added to the progression list, "with no deletion of later marks." Hence, Ralph Boston's 8.31 metre jump from 1964 remains on the list.

    References

    1. [1]
      "12th IAAF World Championships In Athletics: IAAF Statistics Handbook. Berlin 2009" (PDF). Monte Carlo: IAAF Media & Public Relations Department. 2009. pp. Pages 546, 556. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
    2. [2]
      Note: Shinnick jumped imperial 27′ 4″
    3. [3]
      "US long jumper Shinnick retroactively recognised as world record-breaker | World Athletics". www.worldathletics.org. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
    4. [4]
      "World Athletics Championships Oregon22: Statistics Handbook" (PDF). Monte Carlo: World Athletics Communications Department. 2022. p. 733. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
    5. [5]
      Note: Boston jumped imperial 27′ 5″
    6. [6]
      "BOSTON LEAPS 27-5; Breaks Own Record -- Connolly Hits 233-2 in Hammer Throw". The New York Times. 30 May 1960. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
    7. [7]
      Ward-Smith, A. J. (1986). "Altitude and wind effects on long jump performance with particular reference to the world record established by Bob Beamon". Journal of Sports Sciences. 4 (2): 89–99. doi:10.1080/02640418608732104. PMID 3586109.
    8. [8]
      "All-time men's best long jump". alltime-athletics.com. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
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