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
Ski jumping at the 1986 Asian Winter Games Ski jumping at the 1986 Asian Winter Games Ski jumping at the 1986 Asian Winter Games took place in the city of Sapporo, Japan on 2 March 1986 with only one event, Large hill individual being contested. The Olympic Council of Asia General Assembly in Seoul in 1984 decided to give Japan the privilege of hosting the first ever Asian Winter Games. The event was only for demonstration; the medals gained here did not officially count towards the final medal tally. The event took place at the Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium. The host nation Japan dominated the event by winning