Michael Anthony Powell is an American former track and field athlete and holds the world record in the long jump. He set his world record of 8.95 m on August 30, 1991, to win the world championship. He is a two-time world champion as well as two-time Olympic silver medalist in the event. Mike Powell (United States) set the men's long jump world record of 8.95 m in Tokyo, Japan on August 30, 1991. It is the world record today. Wiki link