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Mary Rand's Very Long Long Jump

6.76 m (22 ft 2 in) Mary Rand (GBR) Tokyo, Japan 14 October 1964
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15 comments

Rosalyn Hilborne said:

Superb shot...I didn't see this :))
8 years ago

Marie-claire Gallet said:

Not sure I can make such a long long jump now lol !!!!!!
8 years ago

Gudrun said:

This is in Wells? I never saw it! The record has stood for so long that you start to wonder how on earth she did it...
8 years ago

Andy Rodker said:

Never knew she was from Wells. A fine shot.
8 years ago

Nick Weall said:

What a jumper ~~~ xxx
8 years ago

Keith Burton said:

Twenty-two and a bit feet doesn't sound much until you see it illustrated like this - then you realise how impressive it is and what a marvellous athlete Mary Rand was in her day..!!

Cracking image Amelia.
8 years ago

Graham Chance said:

Excellent capture Amelia and a brilliant idea to rotate the image.
8 years ago

autofantasia said:

Cool subject and shot Amelia. I thought it was a wall at first, but those feet in the distance gave it away - lol! ;)
8 years ago

Cheryl Beal said:

Oh my word I used to love Mary Rand.....one of the very first strong and dynamic women athletes!!
8 years ago

Steve Bucknell said:

Gravity-defying; well expressed via the free-floating, disorientating angle and perspective here.
8 years ago ( translate )

Doug Shepherd said:

Nicely frame image - and a fitting way to remember the impressive achievement of this remarkable lady.
8 years ago

christel.k said:

Klasse präsentiert, Amelia!
8 years ago ( translate )

Valfal said:

Wow! What a long jump; I love how you captured this image, Amelia.
8 years ago

Ecobird said:

Been there a good number of times but never spotted this. That was some achievement! Well captured Amelia. Have a good Bank Holiday weekend.
8 years ago

Steve D said:

BOO !!!!! .. did you beat her Amelia ? :))
8 years ago