What is the oldest world record still standing, and what was the achievement that set it?
The oldest world record still standing is for the men's long jump, set by Bob Beamon at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. Beamon jumped 8.90 meters (29 feet, 2.5 inches), shattering the previous world record by nearly two feet. His jump was so far beyond what was considered possible at the time that it was initially recorded as 8.95 meters (29 feet, 4.5 inches), but was later corrected to 8.90 meters (29 feet, 2.5 inches).
Bob Beamon's world record jump was an extraordinary achievement, and it has stood the test of time. Many of the other world records set at the 1968 Olympics have since been broken, but Beamon's jump remains the longest in history.
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