Long Jump World Record Holder Mike Powell Wants to Coach the Man Who Breaks His Record

By Adam Kopet

Mike Powell set the long jump world record at the 1991 IAAF World Outdoor Championships in Tokyo. He jumped 29 feet, 4.5 inches (8.95m).

According to NewsX, Powell wants to coach the athlete who breaks his record. Although he admits he does not want to be known as a former world record holder. But when someone someday does break his record, he wants to be involved.

Powell's long jump record has stood for 26 years, three years longer than the preceding world record, set by Bob Beamon at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. Powell is the only athlete to have surpassed Beamon's leap of 29-2.5 (8.90m) in wind-legal conditions.

Carl Lewis and Cuba's Iván Pedroso have jumped farther than Beamon in wind-assisted conditions.