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Emiel Mellaard

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Emiel Mellaard

NEDNEDMen
Birth dateMar 21, 1966
BirthplaceSpijkenisse, Netherlands
Height1.89 m
Weight74 kg

Emiel Remco Mellaard (born 21 March 1966) is a retired Dutch long jumper, best known for winning the 1989 European Indoor Championships. Mellaard was the first Dutch long jumper to break the 8-metre barrier, when in 1987 he jumped 8.02.

With this achievement he took over Henk Visser's legendary Dutch record of 7.98, set in 1956. His personal best was 8.19 metres, achieved in July 1988 in Groningen.

This is the current Dutch record on outdoor tracks. However, Emiel Mellaard is one of the few athletes who produced his very best performance on an indoor track. In 1989 he jumped 8.23 metres in The Hague, a few weeks before he would become European Indoor Champion. This achievement remains the current Dutch indoor record.

Key facts
Long Jump
8.23
#243 all-time
1994 season best
7.16
Jun 4, 1994 · FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
1994 season best
Age
60 years old

As of Sep 14, 2026: Long Jump 8.23 (#243 all-time), 1994 season best 7.16 (Jun 4, 1994, FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)) · 60 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1994
LJ
7.16-0.6Jun 4, 1994
↑
FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
1993
LJ
7.78-Mar 13, 1993
↑
IAAF World Indoor Championships, The Sky Dome, Toronto (i)
1992
LJ
7.89-Feb 29, 1992
↑
European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Genova (i)
1991
LJ
7.92-Mar 17, 1991
↑
Den Haag (NED) (i)
1990
LJ
8.08-Mar 3, 1990
↑
European Indoor Championships
1989
LJ
8.23-Feb 5, 1989
↑
Den Haag (NED) (i)
1988
LJ
8.21+2.5May 8, 1988
↑
Groningen (NED)
1987
LJ
8.02+0.9Jun 24, 1987
↑
Dortmund (GER) (i)
1986
LJ
7.98+1.4Jul 13, 1986
↑
Amsterdam (NED)
1985
LJ
7.99-Mar 10, 1985
↑
Dortmund (GER) (i)
1984
LJ
7.84+1.5Jun 23, 1984
↑
Sittard (NED)
1983
LJ
7.48+0.6Aug 26, 1983
↑
European Junior Championships, Rudolf Tonn Stadion, Schwechat

1994

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
7.16-0.6Jun 4Hengelo Adriaan Paulen Memorial, FBK Stadium, Hengelo

1992

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
7.89-Feb 29European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Genova (i)
LJ
7.89-Feb 28European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Genova (i)
LJ
7.83-Jan 31Karlsruhe IHM, Karlsruhe (i)

1991

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
7.71+0.0Jul 10Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne
LJ
7.92-Mar 17Den Haag (i)

1990

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
8.08-Mar 3European Indoor Championships
LJ
8.03-Jan 27Meeting Pas De Calais, Liévin (i)

1989

14 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
7.82+0.2Sep 8Barcelona IAAF World Cup
LJ
7.99-Aug 13Adriaan Paulen Memorial, Hengelo
LJ
8.16+1.7Jul 30Rhede
LJ
8.16-Jul 22Hechtel Night of Athletics, Hechtel
LJ
8.20+2.3Jul 22Hechtel Night of Athletics, Hechtel
LJ
8.09-Jul 12Barcelona
LJ
8.03-0.6Jul 8Hengelo NC, Hengelo
LJ
8.04-Mar 8Pireaus, Pireaus (i)
LJ
7.42-Mar 4IAAF World Indoor Championships, Budapest Sportcsarnok, Budapest (i)
LJ
7.42-Mar 3IAAF World Indoor Championships, Budapest Sportcsarnok, Budapest (i)
LJ
8.14-Feb 19European Indoor Championships, Sporthal Houtrust, Den Haag (i)
LJ
8.14-Feb 18European Indoor Championships, Sporthal Houtrust, Den Haag (i)
LJ
8.23-Feb 5Den Haag (i)
LJ
8.04-Jan 28Meeting Pas De Calais, Liévin (i)

1988

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
7.71+0.1Sep 26The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
LJ
8.02-Sep 25The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
LJ
8.19-0.4Jul 17Groningen
LJ
7.99-Jun 27Villeneuve d'Ascq
LJ
7.96-Jun 7Paris-St-Denis
LJ
8.07+1.9May 12Leiden
LJ
8.21+2.5May 8Tel Aviv
LJ
7.84-Mar 5European Indoor Championships
LJ
7.56-Feb 28Budapest (i)

1987

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
8.02-Dec 20Dortmund (i)
LJ
7.93+1.1Sep 4IAAF World Championships
LJ
7.93+1.1Aug 29IAAF World Championships
LJ
7.98+1.1Jul 19Adriaan Paulen Memorial, Hengelo
LJ
8.02+3.3Jul 12Leiden NC, Leiden
LJ
8.02+0.9Jun 24Amersfoort
LJ
7.62-Feb 21European Indoor Championships, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i)

1986

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
7.91-Aug 29Stuttgart European Championships
LJ
7.90+0.8Aug 28Stuttgart European Championships
LJ
7.91-Aug 26Stuttgart European Championships
LJ
7.90+0.8Aug 26Stuttgart European Championships
LJ
7.98+1.4Jul 13Amsterdam NC, Amsterdam

1985

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
7.79+1.3Aug 23European Junior Championships
LJ
7.74-Aug 23European Junior Championships
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Honours

6

European Indoor Championships

Long Jump

1992
🥈

European Indoor Championships

Long Jump

1990
4

Barcelona IAAF World Cup

Long Jump

1989
🥇

European Indoor Championships

Long Jump

1989
4

European Indoor Championships

Long Jump

1988
4

Stuttgart European Championships

Long Jump

1986
4

Stuttgart European Championships

Long Jump

1986
🥉

European Junior Championships

Long Jump

1985
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Emiel Mellaard's Long Jump personal best?

Emiel Mellaard's Long Jump personal best is 8.23, set on Feb 5, 1989 in Den Haag (NED) (i), #243 on the all-time list.

Which events does Emiel Mellaard compete in?

Emiel Mellaard competes in the Long Jump.

How did Emiel Mellaard perform in 1994?

1994 season best: 7.16, set on Jun 4, 1994 in FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED).