I'm a mid-distance guy doing longer races now and was never a jumper, but the articles about the Mexico '68 long jump record are my favorite about any subject I've read in 7 years of visiting Letsrun. Amazing jump and advancement of the WR. Also crazy to realize it's the 2nd longest legal jump ever and still 18" more than the Olympic record.
Thank you.
round and round wrote:
Also crazy to realize it's the 2nd longest legal jump ever and still 18" more than the Olympic record.
Since it was jump at the Olympics, isn't it the Olympic Record??
confudido wrote:
round and round wrote:
Also crazy to realize it's the 2nd longest legal jump ever and still 18" more than the Olympic record.
Since it was jump at the Olympics, isn't it the Olympic Record??
yep, totally screwed that up. Meant to write, "and still over 18" more than world record at the time."
I agree, it was really good. I've been in awe of that jump since I was a kid, and am still every bit in awe of it. What a moment in time!
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