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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 4 + 1 ⁄ 4 in) has stood since 1991.
Subscribed. 22K. 2.8M views 11 years ago. 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...
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Aug 29, 2021 · Mike Powell of the United State during the Long Jump event at the IAAF World Athletic Championships on 30th August 1991 at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, Japan. Powell broke Bob Beamon’s...
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.
Current World long jump record holder since 1991. World Champion 1991 & 1993. Olympic Silver Medalist 1988 & 1992. 6x U.S. Champion. 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.
Jul 18, 2020 · NBC Sports. 3.84M subscribers. Subscribed. 3.7K. 340K views 3 years ago #NBCSports #MikePowell #CarlLewis. Mike Powell sets the long jump world record at the 1991 Tokyo World...
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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.
