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Michael Anthony Powell (born November 10, 1963) is an American former track and field athlete, and the holder of the long jump world record. He is a two-time world champion and two-time Olympic silver medalist in this event. His world record of 8.95 m ( 29 ft in) has stood since 1991.
Apr 21, 2013 · At the 1991 World Championships in Athletics (Tokyo), he broke Bob Beamon's almost 23-year-old long jump world record by 5 cm (2 inches), leaping 8.95 m (29 ft 4¼ in). The world record still ...
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Aug 30, 2021 · The US superstar was undefeated in 10 years in the long jump and had won the past two world titles and Olympic gold medals in the event. He also went into the final in the form of his life, having set a world record to win the 100m title just five days prior.
Jul 18, 2020 · Mike Powell sets the long jump world record at the 1991 Tokyo World Championships, coming back to defeat Carl Lewis, who had just set a world record of his own earlier in the competition # ...
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Mike Powell is one of the most successful U.S. track athletes of all time, holding the current long jump world record (8.95M) that has stood since 1991. Mike ended his career after the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, where he unfortunately sustained an injury, as a two-time world champion and two-time Olympic Silver medalist.
Mike Powell was a long jumper who competed at three Olympic Games (1988-96), winning silver medals in 1988 and 1992 behind Carl Lewis, but he is best known for winning the greatest long jump competition in the history of the sport, when he defeated Lewis at the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo.
Together with Karhu, we met Mike Powell, the greatest long jumper in history. We talked about his 8.95 world record and his track and field love.
