# @usatf on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/B1zHq4hHXJV
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/13581860-usatf-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/424746e873.jpg
- **Posted:** 2019-08-30T18:48:25.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** USA Track & Field (@usatf) — https://gondola.cc/usatf

## Caption

#OnThisDay in 1991, Mike Powell broke Bob Beamon's long jump world record with a jump of 8.95m/29-4.50 to win the 1991 World Championship in Tokyo. Powell took down Carl lewis in what is still considered the greatest long jump competition of all time.

#VintageUSATF

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