Weltrekord Mike Powell 8,95 im Weitsprung

It was the most exciting competition in the history of athletics. We write the 30 August 1991 World Championships in the Olympic Stadium of Tokyo. Powell and Carl Lewis also surpassed the world record of her legendary compatriot Bob Beamon with 8,90 m at that time were hailed as the jump into the next century, established since 18 October 1968 at the Olympic Games in Mexico City. At this distance the “Flyer“ had tough himself for many years the teeth. In the third round, then took Lewis measure and landed a