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Athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics – Men's long jump

Men's long jump
at the Games of the VII Olympiad
Venue Olympisch Stadion
Dates August 17–18
Competitors 29 from 11 nations
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) William Petersson  Sweden
2nd, silver medalist(s) Carl Johnson  United States
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Erik Abrahamsson  Sweden
1912
1924
1st, gold medalist(s) William Petersson  Sweden
2nd, silver medalist(s) Carl Johnson  United States
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Erik Abrahamsson  Sweden

The men's long jump event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Tuesday, August 17, 1920, and on Wednesday, August 18, 1920.

29 long jumpers from eleven nations competed.

These were the standing world and Olympic records (in metres) prior to the 1920 Summer Olympics.

The best six long jumpers qualified for the final.


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