Women’s Long Jump World Record
The IAAF officially recognizes World Records. In other non-ratified events that are “frequently” challenged, we have additionally included a list of the statistically best-acceptable marks (+). We sub-list the unofficial best if the ratified WR is altitude-aided, that is, made at an altitude over 1000 meters in an event where the thinner air has a beneficial effect.
Symbols: p = mark pending ratification; y = yards; i = indoors; m = meters; M = miles; (A) denotes altitude over 1000 meters.
Long Jump Standing
The Olympic competition featured the standing long jump, sometimes known as the broad jump, from 1900 to 1912. In contrast to the traditional long jump competition in athletics, there is no run-up allowed in the standing version. The jumper must place his feet slightly apart and stand at a line that has been chalked on the ground. Then, to give forward impetus, he leaps off with both feet and lands with his feet together while bending his knees and swinging his arms. These days, the standing long jump is the only national championship event held in Norway. Since 1995, Stange has hosted the Norwegian Championships in Standing Jumps (long and high jump). Also, view the fitness test for the Standing Long Jump.
Ray Ewry, who won both the standing long jump and standing high leap in the 1900, 1904, 1906, and 1908 Olympics, was a former champion in this sport. On September 3, 1904, he broke the world record for the standing long jump, clearing 3.47 meters (11.4 feet).
Norwegian Arne Tvervaag, who jumped 3.71 meters (12′ 2.1″) at Noresund on November 11, 1968, now holds the world record. Byron Jones may have set a new world record with his greatest jump at the 2015 NFL combine, measuring in at 12′ 3″ (3.73 meters).
Long Jump Running
One of the most popular track and field events is the running long jump, also referred to as just the long jump. The long jump world record set by Bob Beamon in 1968 (8.90 meters/29 feet, 2.5 inches) at the height of Mexico City was one of the greatest Olympic feats ever. Up until 1991, when Mike Powell (8.95m) and Carl Lewis (8.91m) both beat him in the same competition, his record stood. The current women’s world record is 7.52 meters (24 feet and 8.1 inches), set in 1988 in Leningrad by Galina Chistyakova (URS).
Women’s Progression World Record Distance Athlete Date
7.52 meters (24 feet 8 inches)June 11, 1988, Galina Chistyakova (URS)
7.45 m, or 24 feet 5 1/4 inchesGalina Chistyakova (URS) 24 feet 5 1/4 inches (7.45 m) June 11, 1988USA’s Jackie Joyner-KerseeAugust 13, 1987
7.45 m, or 24 feet 5 1/4 inchesGDR’s Heike DrechslerJuly 3, 1986
7.45 m, or 24 feet 5 1/4 inchesGDR’s Heike DrechslerJune 21, 1986
7.44 m, or 24 feet 4 3/4 inchesGDR’s Heike DrechslerSeptember 22, 1985
7.43 m, or 24 feet 4 1/2 inchesCuşmir Anişoara (ROU) June 4, 1983
7.27 m, or 23 feet 10 inJune 4, 1983, Anişoara Cuşmir (ROU)
