Mike Powell aiming to put M40 jump record away for good

Mike Powell is feeling the hunger again. Not content to out-Beamon Beamon in the legendary 1991 duel with Carl Lewis, he now wants a taste of masters glory. He wants the M40 record in the long jump — the 2002 jump of 7.685 (25-2 1/2) by Aaron Sampson. So reports Dwight Stones, the jumper-turned-broadcaster.


According to Dwight, Powell is pointing for a jump-centric competition July 8 in Bad Langensalza, Germany. Dwight wanted Mike to take part in a track camp Dwight is putting on, but the German meet was a conflict for Powell, who now coaches at UCLA, his alma mater.
Dwight writes:
“He always leveled with me on this German meet. He was just waiting for them to commit. I guess he’s also bringing some of the post-collegiate athletes he works

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with along with him.”
The July 8 long jump meet apparently has a Web site, but it’s all funked-up now.
I wrote to Mike care of the UCLA Sports Information Office (more than a week ago), but haven’t heard a peep. I’ll keep trying.
Mike “retired” from track after the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, but returned to jump 8.06 (26-5 1/4) at the May 2001 Modesto Relays, when Mike was 37. Powell told the San Francisco Chronicle: “I’m happy to be back. I told the guys, ‘Thanks for letting me play.’ I’ll see them at nationals. I’ll be there and I’ll be more serious.” Powell also said that his ultimate goal is 2004. “I want to be a 40-year-old jumper in the Olympics.”
Now the ultimate jumper is going for a masters ultimate.
Welcome back, champ.

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March 7, 2006