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 set the men's long jump world record of 8.35 m in Mexico City, Mexico on October 19, 1967. It stood 12 months, until Bob Beamon's 8.90 m on October 18, 1968. Wiki link