Women's World Records vs. US High School Boys
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Track & Field · Women's World Record
Long Jump
World Record
7.52m
Galina Chistyakova · 1988-06-11 · Leningrad, USSR
Record as of 2026-08-03
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Comparison with US High School Boys

The women's world record of 7.52m in the Long Jump has been surpassed approximately 200 times all-time by US high school boys, with around 10 boys surpassing it in 2024 alone.

This record was set on 1988-06-11 in Leningrad, USSR. Galina Chistyakova set this mark as of 1988.

State Championship Context

Where would the women's world record of 7.52m place at US state championship meets?

MeetYearPlace WR Would Finish
UIL State Track & Field 2024 Championships20241st
CIF State Track and Field Championships20241st
UIL State Track & Field Meet 202320233rd
CIF State Track and Field Championships20231st

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the women's world record in the Long Jump?

The women's world record in the Long Jump is 7.52m, set by Galina Chistyakova on 1988-06-11 in Leningrad, USSR.

How does the women's Long Jump world record compare to US high school boys?

Approximately 10 US high school boys surpassed the women's Long Jump world record of 7.52m in 2024.

Who holds the women's world record in the Long Jump?

Galina Chistyakova holds the women's world record in the Long Jump with a performance of 7.52m, set in Leningrad, USSR on 1988-06-11.

How long has the women's Long Jump world record stood?

This record has stood for 38 years, set in 1988.

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