Top 10 Longest Long-Jump Record Holders In History

Here are the top 10 longest long-jump record holders in history

The standing Long Jump, also called the Broad Jump, takes a huge amount of explosive strength. Norway is the only country where the standing long jump is held as a national championship event.

This article will tell you about the top 10 longest long-jump record holders in athletics history. Can you guess who among the women holds the record of longest jump in history?

Longest Long-Jump Record Holders (m-meters)

1. Mike Powell – 8.95m
2. Bob Beamon – 8.90m
3. Igor Ter-Ovanesyan – 8.35m
4. Ralph Boston – 8.35m
5. Ralph Boston – 8.34m
6. Ralph Boston – 8.31m
7. Igor Ter-Ovanesyan – 8.31m
8. Ralph Boston – 8.28m
9. Ralph Boston – 8.24m
10. Ralph Boston – 8.21m

On 30 August 1991, Mike Powell broke the record of longest jump in history. He surpassed Bob Beamon’s record of 8.90m and jumped a distance of exaggerating 8.95m.

Ralph Boston is considered to be one of the greatest long-jump athlete of all time. He broke his own records for 6 times, jumping his longest distance of 8.35 meters.

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