Mike Powell
Mike Powell is a legendary American long jumper, renowned for breaking the long-standing world record in 1991 with a jump of 8.95 meters at the World Championships in Tokyo. His incredible rivalry with fellow athlete Carl Lewis marked a pivotal moment in athletic history. Over his career, Powell secured multiple accolades, including two Olympic silver medals and a second World Championship gold in 1993. Despite his achievements, Powell has recently been suspended indefinitely from all athletics by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for safety reasons, though the specific cause has not been disclosed.
Born on Nov 10, 1962 (62 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Denmark | 2 | 6.50 | 0.15% | +0% | 5,792,202 | 8,803 | $350,000 | 532$ |
| Germany | 1 | 9.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 83,783,942 | 62,432 | $3,845,000 | 2,865$ |
| Totals | 3 | 89,576,144 | 71,235 | $4,195,000 | 3,397$ |
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Germany:
Mike Powell and Carl Lewis had a legendary rivalry at the World Championships in Tokyo 34 years ago.
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Denmark:
Mike Powell set a long jump world record of 8.95 meters during a competition in Tokyo in 1991.
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Denmark:
Mike Powell is a legendary figure in athletics who has been banned from all athletics indefinitely.
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