Men's long jump world record progression

The men's long jump world record progression lists records ratified by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) starting in 1912. The inaugural record was the 7.61 m (24 ft 11+1⁄2 in) performance by Peter O'Connor in 1901.

Record progression

Low altitude record progression 1965–1991

The IAAF considers marks set at high altitude as acceptable for record consideration. However, high altitude can significantly assist long jump performances. At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Bob Beamon broke the existing record by a margin of 55 cm (21+1⁄2 in), and his world record of 8.90 m (29 ft 2+1⁄4 in) stood until Mike Powell jumped 8.95 m (29 ft 4+1⁄4 in) in 1991. However, Beamon's jump was set at an altitude of 2,292 m (7,520 ft), with a maximum allowable wind, factors which assisted his performance.

This list contains the progression of long jump marks set at low altitude starting with the mark that stood at Beamon's record in 1968 to Powell's 1991 world record.

See also

• Women's long jump world record progression

Notes

References

1. Women's long jump world record progression
2. Triple jump world record progression
3. Long jump world record progression
4. Masters M50 long jump world record progression
5. Masters men high jump world record progression
6. Long jump at the Olympics
7. List of Olympic records in athletics
8. 3000 metres steeplechase world record progression
9. Men's pole vault indoor world record progression
10. High jump at the Olympics
11. Women's high jump Italian record progression
12. Index of athletics record progressions
13. Women's pentathlon
14. List of world records in athletics
15. List of world records in masters athletics
16. Wind assistance
17. Marcell Jacobs
18. Triple jump at the Olympics
19. List of IPC world records in athletics
20. List of Canadian records in athletics