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United States of America

Mike Powell

Born: 10 Nov 1963 · 63
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Penn., United States
On the podium: 1987 – 1995
Olympian: 3× · Seoul, Barcelona, Atlanta

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8 international medals + 7 national titles · 1 final 4–8

All 21 results Report missing info

By championship

Championship				Total
Olympic Games	0	2	0	2
World Championships	2	0	1	3
Universiade	1	0	0	1
Goodwill Games	1	1	0	2
International total	4	3	1	8

National championships

Championship				Total
AAA Championships	1	0	0	1
USA Track & Field Championships	4	3	1	8
US Olympic Trials	2	0	1	3
National total	7	3	2	12

Medals 8

Year	Championship	Venue	Place	Mark	Record	Notes
1995	World Championships	Gothenburg	3	8.29 -0.3
1994	Goodwill Games	Saint Petersburg	1	8.45 w
1993	World Championships	Stuttgart	1	8.59 +0.4
1992	Olympic Games	Barcelona	2	8.64 -0.5
1991	World Championships	Tokyo	1	8.95 +0.2	WR
1990	Goodwill Games	Seattle	2	8.34
1988	Olympic Games	Seoul	2	8.49 +1.8
1987	Universiade	Zagreb	1	8.19

Other achievements 1

Year	Championship	Venue	Place	Mark	Record	Notes
1996	Olympic Games	Atlanta	5	8.17 -0.2

National results 12

1996 US Olympic Trials · Atlanta, GA 1 8.39 +0.5
1995 USA Track & Field Championships · Sacramento, CA 1 8.55 +3.6
1994 USA Track & Field Championships · Knoxville, TN 1 8.68 +4.1
1993 USA Track & Field Championships · Eugene, OR 1 8.53 +2.2
1992 US Olympic Trials · New Orleans, LA 1 8.62 0.0
1991 USA Track & Field Championships · New York, NY 2 8.63 +0.5
1990 USA Track & Field Championships · Norwalk, CA 1 8.24 +1.3
1989 USA Track & Field Championships · Houston, TX 2 8.52 +3.6
1988 US Olympic Trials · Indianapolis, IN 3 8.36 +2.8
1987 AAA Championships · London 1 7.94
1985 USA Track & Field Championships · Indianapolis, IN 3 8.28 w
1984 USA Track & Field Championships · San Jose, CA 2 8.13 w