Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Men's long jump
The men's long jump was a track and field athletics event held as part of the athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third time the event was held. Nine athletes from three nations participated. The competition was held on Thursday, September 1, 1904.
Myer Prinstein, who had taken second place in 1900 after leading in the first round of jumping but declining to compete in the second due to it being held on a Sunday, won the contest and set a new Olympic record for distance.Records
These were the standing world and Olympic records prior to the 1904 Summer Olympics.
World Record | 7.61 | Peter O'Connor | Dublin | August 5, 1901 |
Olympic Record | 7.185 | Alvin Kraenzlein | Paris | July 15, 1900 |
Myer Prinstein set a new Olympic record with 7.34 metres.Results
Final
Place | Athlete | Distance |
1 | | 7.34 OR |
2 | | 6.89 |
3 | | 6.88 |
4 | | 6.63 |
5 | | |
6 | | |
7-9 | | |
7-9 | | |
7-9 | | |