Beamon's jump was a world record that eclipsed the previous record by 21 3/4 inches. The jump still stands as an Olympic record, and stood as a world  record until Mike Powell leapt 29' 4 1/2" at the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo.
Powell leapt more than 26 feet.
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