Yay, Mike! That was such an amazing moment to best Beamon’s mark, beat the great Carl Lewis, and destroy your own demons in 1 phenomenal jump. And to think that record still stands 30 years later. Amazing!
Makes me sad that this doesn't have that much attention but im so happy I got to watch this video and I hope more people notice this legend and amazing story!
Think of it this way. It took an incredible freak WR to beat Lewis. Even though Powell won. What blew me away was Lewis jumping 4 massive jumps over 8.60. I dont think anyone will ever do that again.
The greatest field event competition ever, pure sporting drama. This is what athletics fans love to see, not some final round jump off/throw off fiasco! World athletics please take note, that idea needs to be dropped.
@@khumokwezimashapa2245 World athletics are currently running trials in some of the field events whereby only the top 3 athletes get a 6th attempt. Then that 6th round attempt determines the athletes finishing position. An athlete could break the world record in round one, be way ahead, have a foul in the last round and therefore finish 3rd. Crazy idea!
Esta final gerou uma enorme expectativa para as Olimpíadas do ano seguinte. Mas a disputa entre eles ocorreu 5 anos depois em Atlanta 96, ultima de CARL Lewis, que ganhou o OURO, o MIKE se lesionou em seu penúltimo salto caindo de cara na caixa de área. E ficou sem medalha. Mas o recorde permanece até hoje.
Imagine doing 5 jumps over 8.68m, including the biggest jump ever (before this competition) 8.91m, and lose. At the time i hated that Carl Lewis lost but now appreciate the effort and dedication that Powell put in. Well done Mike.
I am here after the current champ Miltos Tentoglou claimed to be able to do 8.70, imagine the champ 30 years later doesn't even dream of approaching this record. How is that possible
One of the greatest duels in sports history
One of the most magical world records I've ever seen!
Powell looks good 30 years later.
True but remember he was an international athlete
Yay, Mike! That was such an amazing moment to best Beamon’s mark, beat the great Carl Lewis, and destroy your own demons in 1 phenomenal jump. And to think that record still stands 30 years later. Amazing!
Makes me sad that this doesn't have that much attention but im so happy I got to watch this video and I hope more people notice this legend and amazing story!
ESPN needs to do a 30 For 30 documentary on this😊😊
He deserved to make a lot of money from this WR, this should be rewarded.
EPIC STORY I LOVED IT THANK U FOR SHARING! 😃
At the time I was angry that Lewis had lost, but later happy for Powell.
Think of it this way. It took an incredible freak WR to beat Lewis. Even though Powell won. What blew me away was Lewis jumping 4 massive jumps over 8.60. I dont think anyone will ever do that again.
Same
Saltiness is the best motivation
Powell still looks like he could do a 8.95 long jump
I loved this interview and so happy it came on my youtube recommendation
Beautiful! The cutter on this did his job!
That’s why Carl Lewis is Legendary. Sometimes you just lose that's it.
Brilliant, I remember watching it on TV when I was young.
Enjoyed this! Thanks for sharing it.
Mike Powell put in the work! Well done sir! 👏
Magic moments. Sport is unique in the way it creates drama. Nobody knew the outcome in advance!
The greatest field event competition ever, pure sporting drama. This is what athletics fans love to see, not some final round jump off/throw off fiasco! World athletics please take note, that idea needs to be dropped.
Could you please explain?
@@khumokwezimashapa2245 World athletics are currently running trials in some of the field events whereby only the top 3 athletes get a 6th attempt. Then that 6th round attempt determines the athletes finishing position. An athlete could break the world record in round one, be way ahead, have a foul in the last round and therefore finish 3rd. Crazy idea!
@@paulyoung5393 Damn. Thanks for the explanation
Still looks fit as a fiddle 30 years on.
Eu estava assistindo ao vivo essa competição. Foi fabuloso!!!!
Esta final gerou uma enorme expectativa para as Olimpíadas do ano seguinte. Mas a disputa entre eles ocorreu 5 anos depois em Atlanta 96, ultima de CARL Lewis, que ganhou o OURO, o MIKE se lesionou em seu penúltimo salto caindo de cara na caixa de área. E ficou sem medalha. Mas o recorde permanece até hoje.
I like Mike!
Imagine doing 5 jumps over 8.68m, including the biggest jump ever (before this competition) 8.91m, and lose.
At the time i hated that Carl Lewis lost but now appreciate the effort and dedication that Powell put in. Well done Mike.
I am here after the current champ Miltos Tentoglou claimed to be able to do 8.70, imagine the champ 30 years later doesn't even dream of approaching this record. How is that possible
He was obsessed with Carl, but rivalries are like that.
it will still last a long time
Legends
Blow(jump) for blow(jump), toe to toe at its best. A ali v frazier type of duel.
Remarkable
Goat right here🐐
6:38 are we going to ignore the fact that we almost got to see a fist fight in the middle of this competition
That fist-pumping business and what went with it is poor sportsmanship as far as I'm concerned it didn't show a lot of class at the very least
@@jjayyoung7335 you're obviously not a high performing athlete. It's part of competition, whatever it takes to get you in thr zone
Awesome
I look up to you man
Lets talk about how far Lewis’ 5th round jump was it he didn’t sit back on the landing.
The last bit made him seem small.
Was the English accent commentator contemporary, or has it been superimposed?
You can tell by looking at Carl Lewis's face that he was roided out of his mind.
why does he look like Jayson Williams' dad?
Powell got lucky but Lewis is GOAT the long jump
Geez, after so many years and you are still salty that Powell beat your ratchet goat...LMAO!!
@@regionalrange3052 shame on you. Carl lewis is the greatest in his craft. when you have to jump a WR BEAT SOMEONE THAT IS SUPREME LUCK.
With better training and nutrition why can't these records be beaten today? Better steroid testing?
Carl was my dude, hated pompous Powell
How is he pompous?
Ditto
Explain, troll!
@@redalien75 Apparently, Powell was "pompous" because he deigned to break the world record and beat Lewis once.
Carl was the pompous, arrogant dude.