World Record M65 Standing Long Jump

History Photographed on Instagram: "Mike Powell set the still-standing world record in the long jump on August 30, 1991, at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. ⁠ ⁠ His jump of 8.95 meters (29 feet, 4.36 inches) broke Bob Beamon's long-standing record by 5 centimeters.⁠ ⁠ Mike Powell's 8.95-meter jump remains one of the most remarkable and enduring records in the history of track and field.⁠ ⁠ Credit: @nbcsports"