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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 ...
1.1 Track events. 1.2 Field events. ... Long jump ; Triple jump ... IAAF Statistics Book 2009 – World record progressions ...
Distance Wind Athlete Nationality Birthdate Age Location Date 5.71 0.0 Melissa Foster Australia 8 September 1978 45 years, 170 days Perth: 25 February 2024
For track and combined events, the term "indoor world records" were changed to "short track world records". In some field events, including long jump, triple jump, high jump, pole vault, and shot put, indoor world records were eliminated. These changes came into effect on 1 November 2023.
Women's long jump world record progression Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Long jump world record progression .
Current events; Random article ... Masters W60 long jump world record progression. Add languages. ... This is the progression of world record improvements of the long ...
L. Masters M70 long jump world record progression; Masters M75 long jump world record progression; Masters M80 long jump world record progression; Masters M85 long jump world record progression
Distance Wind Athlete Nationality Birthdate Age Location Date 7.27 +1.2 Tapani Taavitsainen Finland 17 June 1944 46 years, 65 days Bern: 21 August 1990