Who broke the long jump record in 1968?

Bob Beamon
Robert Beamon (born August 29, 1946) is an American former track and field athlete, best known for his world record in the long jump at the Mexico City Olympics in 1968. By jumping 8.90 m (29 ft. 2.5 in), he broke the existing record by a margin of 55 cm (212⁄3 in.)

Which long jumper broke the record that was set in the 1968 Olympic Games?

Bob Beamon got plenty of air under him on his amazing leap of 29-2½ at the Mexico City Games in 1968. Beamon didn’t just set a record; he shattered one. He had leaped where no one had gone before. Not only did he become the first 29-foot long jumper that evening; he became the first to pass 28 feet, too.

How far did Bob Beamon jump in the 1968 Olympics?

29.2 feet
Bob Beamon, (born August 29, 1946, Bronx, New York, U.S.), American long jumper, who set a world record of 8.90 metres (29.2 feet) at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City.

What’s the Olympic record for long jump?

The Olympic records for the event are 8.90 m (29 ft 21⁄4 in) for men, set by Bob Beamon in 1968, and 7.40 m ( 24 ft 31⁄4 in) for women, set by Jackie Joyner-Kersee in 1988.

Why did Bob Beamon jump so far?

Beamon’s jump took place at an altitude of 2240m, which is almost twice the altitude of anywhere in the United Kingdom. At this kind of elevation, the air is less resistant and is conducive to fast times and lengthy jumps. He was also assisted by the maximum legal trailing wind—two metres per second.

Who owns the world record for the long jump?

The current world record is held by Norwegian Arne Tvervaag, who jumped 3.71 meters (12′ 2.1″) in Noresund on 11 November 1968.

Who holds the record for the longest broad jump?

Byron Jones
The current record is held by Byron Jones, who recorded a jump of 3.73 m ( 12 ft 23⁄4 in) at the NFL Combine on February 23, 2015, beating the competition world record of 3.71 m (12 ft 2 in) set by Norwegian shot putter Arne Tvervaag from Ringerike FIK Sportclub in 1968.

Does Bob Beamon’s long jump record still stand?

For the longest time, neither could anyone else. His record stood for nearly 23 years until it was finally taken down by Mike Powell who leaped 8.95m in his legendary dual with Carl Lewis at the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo. Beamon’s 8.90m remains the second farthest leap of all-time and still the Olympic record.

What is the longest standing long jump?

The current record is held by Byron Jones, who recorded a jump of 3.73 m ( 12 ft 23⁄4 in) at the NFL Combine on February 23, 2015, beating the competition world record of 3.71 m (12 ft 2 in) set by Norwegian shot putter Arne Tvervaag from Ringerike FIK Sportclub in 1968.

Who is the best long jumper in the world?

Mike POWELL
Filter All Time Top Lists

Rank	Mark	Competitor
1	8.95	Mike POWELL
2	8.90	Bob BEAMON
3	8.87	Carl LEWIS
4	8.86	Robert EMMIYAN

What is the high school record for long jump?

Boys

Event	Record	Meet
High jump	2.28 m (7 ft 5+3⁄4 in)
Pole vault	5.40 m ( 17 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Long jump	7.94 m ( 26 ft 1⁄2 in)
Triple jump	15.98 m (52 ft 5 in) (+0.6 m/s)	World Youth Championships

What is the record for standing long jump?

3.71 m