Michael Anthony Powell (born November 10, 1963) is an American former track and field athlete, the holder of the long jump world record, and a two-time world champion as well as two-time Olympic silver medalist in the event.

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...

During his heralded long jump career, Powell was a two-time world champion (1991-1993), two-time Olympic silver medalist (1988/1992) and six-time U. S. champion (1990-92-93-94-95-96). He was the world's dominant long jumper in 1993 and 1994, winning 34 competitions in a row.

Highlights of the long jump competition at the 1991 World Track & Field Championships where Mike Powell set the world record after beating the greatest long jumper to never hold the...

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 o...

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.

2021年8月30日 · 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.