Photo: Eckhard Pecher (Arcimboldo) / CC BY 2.5 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Mike Powell holds a place in sport that almost defies belief. His 1991 long jump of 8.95 meters still stands as the world record more than three decades later, an eternity in a discipline built on constant progress. To me that single leap represents a rare moment when one human briefly redrew the boundary of what was possible. The Philadelphia-born, UCLA-trained athlete may have settled for Olympic silver, but legacy is measured differently here. I find his record more compelling than any gold, a monument that time itself has failed to topple.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mike Powell
- Name (Japanese)
- マイク・パウエル
- Reading
- まいく・ぱうえる
- Born
- November 10, 1963 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rabbit
- Origin
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 188 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- athletics competitor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Edgewood High School
- University
- University of California, Los Angeles
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Mike Powell born?
Born November 10, 1963 (age 62).
Where is Mike Powell from?
Mike Powell is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
What does Mike Powell do?
Mike Powell works as athletics competitor.
How tall is Mike Powell?
Mike Powell is 188 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.