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Mike Powell

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Michael Anthony Powell (born November 10, 1963) is an American former track and field athlete, the holder of the long jump world record, and a two-time world champion as well as two-time Olympic silver medalist in the event. His world record of 8.95 m (29 ft 4+1⁄4 in) was set on August 30, 1991. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Mike Powell is the 27th most popular athlete (down from 21st in 2019), the 1,724th most popular biography from United States (down from 1,365th in 2019) and the 11th most popular American Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Mike Powell ranks 27 out of 6,025. Before him are Thomas Curtis, Charley Paddock, Dick Fosbury, Hannes Kolehmainen, Frank Jarvis, and Georgios Roubanis. After him are Archie Hahn, Bruno, Ronnie Coleman, Lee Evans, Luz Long, and Stanisława Walasiewicz.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1963, Mike Powell ranks 41. Before him are Mikhail Khodorkovsky, Emilio Butragueño, Natasha Richardson, Borut Pahor, Xuxa, and Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj. After him are Geert Wilders, Yair Lapid, Lars Ulrich, Emmanuelle Béart, Elisabeth Shue, and Til Schweiger.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Mike Powell ranks 1,724 out of 20,380. Before him are Joseph Cotten (1905), Rex Stout (1886), John Forsyth (1780), Irwin Shaw (1913), Noah Gordon (1926), and Mark Spitz (1950). After him are Aaron Copland (1900), Josiah Warren (1798), Superstar Billy Graham (1943), Merton Miller (1923), Calamity Jane (1852), and Otis Redding (1941).

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Among ATHLETES In United States

Among athletes born in United States, Mike Powell ranks 11. Before him are Carl Lewis (1961), Louis Zamperini (1917), Thomas Curtis (1873), Charley Paddock (1900), Dick Fosbury (1947), and Frank Jarvis (1878). After him are Archie Hahn (1880), Ronnie Coleman (1964), Lee Evans (1947), Michael Johnson (1967), Ray Ewry (1873), and Greg Bell (1930).

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