<page_title> Men's long jump world record progression </page_title> <section_title> Record progression </section_title> <table> <cell> 7.61 m (24 ft 11 1⁄2 in) <col_header> Mark </col_header> </cell> <cell> Peter O'Connor (IRE) <col_header> Athlete </col_header> </cell> <cell> 5 August 1901 <col_header> Date </col_header> </cell> </table>
The record was 7.61 m, set by Peter O'Connor in 1901.