Mike Powell

American Mike Powell jumped 8.95 metres (29 ft 4¼ in) at the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo, in a duel with Carl Lewis. It broke Bob Beamon's 8.90 m, a mark that had stood for almost 23 years since the 1968 Mexico City Olympics.

The 1991 jump was wind-legal. Powell's record has now stood for more than 35 years.