Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics – Men's long jump


The men's long jump was a track and field athletics event held as part of the athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event, which is one of 12 to have been held at every Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Friday, July 12, 1912. Thirty long jumpers from 13 nations competed. NOCs could enter up to 12 athletes.

Records

These were the standing world and Olympic records prior to the 1912 Summer Olympics.
World Record7.61 Peter O'ConnorDublin August 5, 1901
Olympic Record7.48 Frank IronsLondon July 22, 1908

Gutterson's first jump broke the Olympic record of 7.48 metres by 12 centimetres. He matched the old record with his second jump, but could not better his first mark.

Results

The top three jumpers after three jumps received another three attempts; only Åberg was able to better his own mark.