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Mike Powell

Born: Nov. 10, 1963
Track & Field

broke Bob Beamon's 23-year-old long jump world record by 2 inches with leap of 29-ft., 4¹/2 in. at the 1991 World Championships; Sullivan Award winner (1991); won long jump silver medals in 1988 and '92 Olympics; repeated as world champ in 1993.

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