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Powell, Mike (1963– )| US long jumper who in 1991 broke US athlete Bob Beamon's world long-jump record of 8.90 m/29 ft 2 in (which had stood since 1968) with a leap of 8.95 m/29 ft 4 in. At the same time, he dealt Carl Lewis his first long-jump defeat since 1981. |
Olympic Games silver 1988, 1992 |
World Championships gold 1991, 1993 |
| In 1993 and 1994 he won 34 competitions in a row. He still held the world record when he retired in 1997. |
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