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Larry Myricks

Larry Myricks

USAUSAMen
Birth dateMar 10, 1956
BirthplaceLenawee County, United States
Height1.86 m
Weight82 kg

Larry Myricks, born on March 10, 1956, is an American former track and field athlete who specialized in the long jump.

Over a career spanning more than a decade at the top level, he established himself as one of the most consistent long jumpers in the world. Myricks captured two World Indoor Championship titles in 1987 and 1989, and also won the World Cup twice, in 1979 and 1989.

On the Olympic stage, he earned a bronze medal at the 1988 Seoul Games. He added two more bronze medals at the World Championships in 1987 and 1991, demonstrating remarkable longevity in an event that demands both speed and technical precision.

Key facts
Long Jump
8.74
#5 all-time
200 m
20.03
#134 all-time
1994 season best
8.09
Apr 2, 1994 · Tempe, AZ (USA)
1994 season best
Medals
Olympic Games: 1 bronze · World Championships: 2 bronze
Age
70 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: Long Jump 8.74 (#5 all-time), 200 m 20.03 (#134 all-time), 1994 season best 8.09 (Apr 2, 1994, Tempe, AZ (USA)) · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · World Championships: 2 bronze · 70 years old

PB

Personal bests

10.26
20.03
#134 all-time
8.74
#5 all-time
🏅

Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
Olympic Games--11
World Championships--22
Total--33

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1994
LJ
8.09+1.7Apr 2, 1994
↓
Tempe, AZ (USA)
1993
LJ
8.37+3.8Jul 28, 1993
↓
Sestriere (ITA)
1992
LJ
8.11+1.0Apr 18, 1992
↓
Walnut, CA (USA)
1991
LJ
8.50+1.9Jun 15, 1991
↓
New York, NY (USA)
1990
LJ
8.38h-Jan 27, 1990
↓
-
1989
LJ
8.70+0.9Jun 17, 1989
↓
Houston, TX (USA)
1988
LJ
8.74+1.4Jul 18, 1988
↓
Indianapolis, IN (USA)
1988
200m
20.50-1.2Jun 18, 1988
↓
Tampa, FL (USA)
1987
LJ
8.66+1.0Sep 23, 1987
↓
Tokyo (JPN)
1987
100m
10.26+0.6May 3, 1987
↑
Shizuoka (JPN)
1987
200m
20.7h+2.0May 31, 1987
↓
Walnut, CA (USA)
1986
LJ
8.55+2.2May 10, 1986
↓
Rhede (GER)
1986
100m
10.31+2.0Aug 15, 1986
↑
Berlin (GER)
1986
200m
20.86-0.8Aug 13, 1986
↓
Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI)
1985
LJ
8.44-0.2Aug 30, 1985
↓
Bruxelles (BEL)
1985
100m
10.40+0.3Mar 23, 1985
↑
Pomona, CA (USA)
1985
200m
20.66-1.0May 12, 1985
↓
São Paulo (BRA)
1984
LJ
8.59+1.3Sep 5, 1984
↓
Rhede (GER)
1984
200m
20.34+3.7Jun 9, 1984
↓
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
1983
LJ
8.64+3.1Jul 2, 1983
↓
Oxford, OH (USA)
1983
100m
10.31+0.6Jun 12, 1983
↑
Udine (ITA)
1983
200m
20.03+1.5Jun 19, 1983
↓
Indianapolis, IN (USA)
1982
LJ
8.56+0.5Sep 1, 1982
↓
Rhede (GER)
1981
LJ
8.45+0.0Sep 9, 1981
↓
Rieti (ITA)
1980
LJ
8.38-Jan 11, 1980
↓
San Diego, CA (USA) (i)
1979
LJ
8.52+0.0Aug 26, 1979
↓
Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN)
1979
200m
20.84-Apr 28, 1979
↓
Jackson, MS (USA)
1978
LJ
8.05-Jun 2, 1978
↓
Eugene, OR (USA)
1978
100m
10.37-Apr 29, 1978
↑
Jacksonville, FL (USA)
1978
200m
20.44-May 27, 1978
↓
Macomb, IL (USA)
1976
LJ
8.09-Feb 13, 1976
↓
Montgomery (USA) (i)
1975
LJ
7.83-Apr 5, 1975
↓
Cleveland, OH (USA)

1994

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
8.09+1.7Apr 2Tempe, AZ

1993

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
7.96-Sep 10London IAAF Grand Prix Final
LJ
8.04+0.0Sep 3Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Bruxelles
LJ
7.97-Aug 4Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
LJ
7.79-Aug 1Köln ASV Sportfest der Weltklasse, Köln
LJ
8.24+1.9Jul 28Sestriere
LJ
8.37+3.8Jul 28Sestriere
LJ
7.95+0.0Jul 7Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
LJ
7.63-May 22New York, NY
LJ
7.73-May 16Sao Paulo, São Paulo

1992

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
8.11+1.0Apr 18Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA
LJ
7.81-Jan 31Karlsruhe IHM, Karlsruhe (i)
LJ
7.83-Jan 25Meeting Pas De Calais, Liévin (i)

1991

19 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
8.13-Sep 6Rieti
LJ
8.42+0.8Aug 30IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
LJ
8.20+0.6Aug 29IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
LJ
8.20+0.6Aug 29-
LJ
8.20+0.6Aug 24IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
LJ
8.42+0.8Aug 24IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
LJ
8.44-0.2Aug 3Monaco, Stade Louis II, Monaco
LJ
8.33+2.8Jul 31Sestriere
LJ
8.19+0.8Jul 23Vigo
LJ
7.95-Jul 17Roma Golden Gala, Roma
LJ
8.20-0.7Jul 10-
LJ
8.20-0.7Jul 10Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne
LJ
8.29-0.2Jul 4-
LJ
8.29-0.2Jul 4Udine
LJ
8.50+1.9Jun 15New York, NY
LJ
8.35+0.8May 19Sao Paulo, São Paulo
LJ
8.42+1.1May 11Modesto Cal R, Modesto, CA
LJ
8.24+0.3May 6Shizuoka
LJ
8.30-Apr 20Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA

1990

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
8.27HT-Jan 27-
LJ
8.20HT-Jan 27-
LJ
8.38HT-Jan 27-

1989

15 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
8.35+0.5Sep 16Tokyo Toto, Tokyo
LJ
8.29-1.6Sep 8-
LJ
8.29-1.6Sep 8Barcelona IAAF World Cup
LJ
8.23+0.1Sep 3Rieti
LJ
8.54-0.5Sep 1-
LJ
8.54-0.5Sep 1Herculis
LJ
8.28+0.0Aug 29-
LJ
8.28+0.0Aug 29Bern
LJ
8.32+0.6Aug 25Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Bruxelles
LJ
8.43+0.8Aug 23Koblenz
LJ
8.35+0.3Aug 20Köln Weltklasse, Köln
LJ
8.32+0.0Aug 18Berlin, Olympiastadion, Berlin
LJ
8.52-0.6Aug 6Westwood, CA
LJ
8.09-Jul 21Rovereto Palio Cittá della Quercia, Rovereto
LJ
8.22-0.7Jul 19Pescara Golden Gala, Stadio Adriatico, Pescara
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Honours

🥉

IAAF World Championships

Long Jump

1991
🥇

USA Indoor Championships

Long Jump

1989
🥇

IAAF World Indoor Championships

Long Jump

1989
🥇

Barcelona IAAF World Cup

Long Jump

1989
🥇

Herculis

Long Jump

1989
🥉

The XXIV Olympic Games

Long Jump

1988
🥇

USA Indoor Championships

Long Jump

1988
🥈

Indianapolis Pan American Games

Long Jump

1987
🥉

IAAF World Championships

Long Jump

1987
🥇

IAAF World Indoor Championships

Long Jump

1987
🥈

Indianapolis Pan American Games

Long Jump

1987
🥉

Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme

Long Jump

1987
🥈

Roma Golden Gala

Long Jump

1985
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The XXIII Olympic Games

Long Jump

1984
🥇

USA Indoor Championships

Long Jump

1981
🥇

USA Indoor Championships

Long Jump

1980
🥇

Montréal IAAF World Cup

Long Jump

1979
🥇

Champaign NCAA Championships

Long Jump

1979
🥇

USA Indoor Championships

Long Jump

1976
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Larry Myricks's Long Jump personal best?

Larry Myricks's Long Jump personal best is 8.74, set on Jul 18, 1988 in Indianapolis, IN (USA), #5 on the all-time list.

Which events does Larry Myricks compete in?

Larry Myricks competes in the Long Jump and 200 m.

How did Larry Myricks perform in 1994?

1994 season best: 8.09, set on Apr 2, 1994 in Tempe, AZ (USA).

How many medals has Larry Myricks won?

Larry Myricks has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 2 World Championships medals.