Tara Davis-Woodhall claimed Olympic gold in the long jump for Team USA in the Paris 2024 Olympics.
In the long jump competition, Tara Davis-Woodhall leaped through the air to win the gold medal. For a lady competing in her second Olympics and who had to overcome severe injuries—including two broken vertebrae, a broken ankle, and a shattered hip—it was a happy occasion.
Long jumpers are always looking for advice and tips to increase the distance of their long jumps. What better person to get long jumping tips and advice from than Mike Powell? Mike Powell holds the world record in the long jump with a whopping leap measuring 8.95 meters (29 feet, 4½ inches).
In a article we found online, Mike Powell was kind enough to share some of his long jumping tips and advice.
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Jesse Owens is a famous and legendary track and field sprinter who won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics. Jesse Owens won gold medals in the 100 meters, the 200 meters, the long jump, and as part of the 4×100 meter relay team. During a period of extreme racism, Jesse Owens not achieved victory but was the most successful athlete at the 1936 Olympic Games.
Check out this video of Jesse Owens winning the men’s 100m gold medal at the 1936 World Olympic games in Berlin:
