World Records — Long Jump Men

The Long Jump Men world record stands at 8.95, set by Mike Powell (USA) in 1991. Explore its full progression through athletics history.

Record progression

Mark over the years. The higher the curve, the better the record.

88.59195020007.61 · O'Connor8.95 · Powell

Fastest ever vs. world record

The world record is the best ratified mark. Better marks exist that do not count as records: run with too much wind, or never ratified.

World record
8.95
Mike Powell (United States)
August 30, 1991 · Tokyo, Japan
Best wind-aided mark
8.99
Mike Powell (United States)
July 21, 1992

Wind +4.4 m/s, above the 2.0 m/s limit: not eligible for record ratification.

Record History

1991Mike PowellCurrentUSA+0.3Aug 30, 1991Tokyo, JapanOngoing8.95+5cm
1968Bob BeamonUSA+2.0Oct 18, 1968Mexico City, Mexico22.9 years8.90+0.55m
1967Igor Ter-OvanesyanURS0.0Oct 19, 1967Mexico City, Mexico12 months8.35—
1965Ralph BostonUSA0.0May 29, 1965Modesto, United States2.4 years8.35+1cm
1964Ralph BostonUSA+1.0Sep 12, 1964Los Angeles, United States9 months8.34+1cm
1963Phil ShinnickUSA—May 25, 1963Modesto, United States16 months8.33+2cm
1962Igor Ter-OvanesyanURS—Jun 10, 1962Yerevan, Soviet Union11 months8.31+3cm
1961Ralph BostonUSA+1.2Jul 16, 1961Moscow, Soviet Union11 months8.28+4cm
1961Ralph BostonUSA+1.8May 27, 1961Modesto, United States50 d8.24+3cm
1960Ralph BostonUSA0.0Aug 12, 1960Walnut, United States9 months8.21+8cm
1935Jesse OwensUSA+1.5May 25, 1935Ann Arbor, United States25.2 years8.13+0.15m
1931Chuhei NambuJPN+0.5Oct 27, 1931Tokyo, Japan3.6 years7.98+5cm
1928Sylvio CatorHAI0.0Sep 9, 1928Paris, France3.1 years7.93+3cm
1928Edward HammUSA—Jul 7, 1928Cambridge, United States2 months7.90+1cm
1925DeHart HubbardUSA—Jun 13, 1925Chicago, United States3.1 years7.89+0.13m
1924Robert LeGendreUSA—Jul 7, 1924Paris, France11 months7.76+7cm
1921Edward GourdinUSA—Jul 23, 1921Cambridge, United States3 years7.69+8cm
1901Peter O'ConnorGBR—Aug 5, 1901Dublin, Ireland20 years7.61—
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Mike Powell (United States) holds the Long Jump Men world record with 8.95, set on August 30, 1991 in Tokyo, Japan.

Bob Beamon (United States) held it with 8.90, from October 18, 1968 until August 30, 1991 (22 years).

Elite Trackr's progression lists 17 improvements since 1901, when Peter O'Connor set 7.61.