Igor Aramovich Ter-Ovanesyan is a Soviet and Russian former long jumper and coach, of Armenian descent. Competing for the Soviet Union, he was a five-time European and two-time Olympic medalist in this event. In 1985, he was awarded the Order of the Badge of Honour. Igor Ter-Ovanesyan (Soviet Union) set the men's long jump world record of 8.31 m in Yerevan, Soviet Union on June 10, 1962. It stood 11 months, until Modesto's 8.33 m on May 25, 1963. Wiki link