1991 World Championships in Athletics – Men's long jump in this competition; the still best and still third best wind-legal jumps in history; and the best two long jumps not aided by altitude. Carl Lewis' record at the time was: two time Olympic Gold Medalist, two time World Champion (in the era when it was also still a once-every-4-year event) and, having been undefeated in ten years, he was deservedly considered the best long jumper in the world. Lewis had set the World Record in the 100 metres sprint 5 days earlier. Lewis was in the lead through four rounds: his first round jump of 8.68 set a new
Steve Guerdat "Jalisca Solier" and won the bronze medal in team jumping following the disqualification of Norwegian rider Tony André Hansen. In 2009 and 2011 he was named "Swiss rider of the year". In 2012, he competed in London with "Nino de Buissonnets" at his third Olympic Games. He was the only rider who jumped cleanly in the two final rounds of the competition and won the individual jumping gold medal. He was the first Swiss rider to win a gold medal in the jumping event since 1924 where Alphonse Gemuseus won in individual jumping. He won back to back FEI World