1991 World Championships in Athletics

The third World Championships in Athletics, held in Tokyo from August 23 to September 1, 1991. They are remembered for Carl Lewis’s 9.86-second 100-meter victory and Mike Powell’s world-record long jump.

1991 World Championships men's 100 metres: The men's 100-meter final at the 1991 World Championships, won by Carl Lewis in 9.86 seconds. Lewis ran a wind-legal world record in the championship's signature sprint final.
Carl Lewis: An American sprinter and long jumper who won nine Olympic gold medals and set multiple world records. He won the 100 meters and relay, but finished second to Powell in the long jump.
Wind assistance in athletics: The effect of wind on track and field performances, measured to determine record eligibility in specified events. The 100-meter record counted because its measured wind was within the legal limit.
Men's 100 metres world record progression: The chronological history of officially ratified men's 100-meter world records. Lewis's 9.86 seconds became a landmark in the event's record progression.
1991 World Championships men's long jump: The men's long jump final at the 1991 World Championships, won by Mike Powell with a world-record 8.95 meters. Powell defeated Carl Lewis in a contest that became the meet's defining rivalry.
Mike Powell: An American long jumper who set the men's world record at 8.95 meters in 1991. His championship-winning leap ended Lewis's long-jump winning streak.
World record: The best performance recognized under an organization’s rules for a specified event. Lewis’s 100-meter time and Powell’s long jump were ratified as world records.
Men's long jump world record progression: The chronological history of officially ratified men's long-jump world records. Powell's 8.95 meters replaced Beamon's long-standing record.
1991 World Championships women's 100 metres: The women's 100-meter final at the 1991 World Championships, won by Katrin Krabbe. Krabbe's sprint victory was among the championships' headline track results.
Katrin Krabbe: A German sprinter who won the 100 and 200 meters at the 1991 World Championships. Her sprint double made her one of the meet's leading champions.

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