Broken Records

Men's long jump

The current men's long jump record is 29′ 4.4″, held by Mike Powell, set on August 30, 1991. Last checked October 10, 2026.

29′ 4.4″

Mike Powell

Tokyo, Japan, 1991

Holder
Mike Powell
Record
29′ 4.4″
Metric
8.95 m
Location
Tokyo, Japan
Date set
August 30, 1991
Recognized by
World Athletics
Last checked
October 10, 2026

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