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The standing long jump test, also called the Broad Jump, is a common and easy to administer test of explosive leg power.

As a general rule, you are going OK if you can horizontal jump greater than your height. An excellent result is greater than 2.50 meters for men (8' 2.5") and 2.00 meters for women (6' 6.75"). The World Record for the standing long jump is held by Norwegian Arne Tvervaag, who jumped 3.71 meters (12' 2.1") (from Wikipedia). See more long jumping records.

Below are some of the test scores that have been found for a variety of sports, with not all of them being confirmed. If you know of any that should be here, let me know.

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American Football (NFL)

• The average jump of 551 players who tested at 2021 College Pro testing days was 116.3 inches / 295.4 cm (ranging from 85 to 136 inches).
• At the 2015 NFL combine, Byron Jones set a combine record best jump of 12' 3" (3.73m), smashing the previous best.
• Jamie Collins had the best result at the 2013 NFL Combine, with a 11' 7" (3.53 m) broad jump, which was the best ever result at the combine.
• J. Jones had the best result at the 2011 NFL Combine, with a 11' 3" (3.43 m) broad jump.
• At the 2010 NFL Combine, Chris Cook achieved 11 feet (3.35m) to be the best in the broad jump.
• The best ever result from the NFL Scout Combine is 11' 5" (3.48m) by Justin Fargas (2003) and Scott Starks (2005) (more NFL combine results).

Rugby

• Average of Newcastle Knights squad (n=81) was 2.73cm (range 2.36 to 3.11) (personal communication, Lee Clark). There are more fitness test results from the Newcastle Knights).

Ice Hockey

• At the 2015 NHL Combine, the best standing long jump was 122 inches (3.10 m) by Brendan Guhle.
• The best score at the 2012 NHL scouting combine for the standing long jump test was 119 inches (3.02 m) by Michael Matheson and Jake McCabe. The average score from the combine was 103.8 inches (2.64 m) (see the top 2012 NHL combine results)
• The best score at the 2011 NHL scouting combine for standing long jump was 119.3 inches (3.03 m) by defenseman Jonathan Racine of the Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) (see 2011 NHL combine results)
• The average standing long jump recorded at the NHL entry draft scouting combine over the last few years has been 103.3 inches / 262.4 cm (2009), 102.8 inches / 261.1 cm (2010) and 103.8 inches / 263.7 cm (2011). (see NHL combine results summary)
• Cody Sylvester of the Calgary Hitmen reached 272 cm in fitness testing. (from the Calgary Herald online, Sep 2010).

Women

• In the 2012 Cross Fit Games, Talayna Fortunato won the Women's Broad Jump Event with a distance of 95.5 inches (2.43m)

Seniors

• Andy Pitas sent in his US record result from October 2009 in the m65-69 age group: 2.64 m (8'8").
• The best results for the Track & Field Standing Long Jump at the 2008 World Senior Games was by Donald Watson, Walnut Creek, CA, 9 foot and 10.5 inches (mens age 50-54), a new world record for that age group. In the women's event (age 50-54) the winner was Pam Stuart, Kitchener, ON, Canada, with 6 foot 9 inches. Linda Cohn, Northridge, CA also achieved the same result in the 55-59 age group. (retrieved from www.seniorgames.net in June 2009).

Olympics

• The standing long jump was an event at the Olympic Games between 1900-1912. The best athlete of this era was Ray Ewry. He set a world record for the standing long jump of 3.47m (11' 4.6") in 1904. The winning jump at each Olympics was Ray Ewry 3.21m/10' 6.4" (1900), Ray Ewry 3.47m/11' 4.6" (1904), Ray Ewry 3.33m/10' 11.1" (1908), and the Greek Konstantinos Tsiklitiras 3.37m/11' 0.7" (1912).

Track and Field

The standing long jump test is part of the Quadrathlon power test. Here are some test results from athletes performing that test.

Source: Some of these results were collected by Bill Webb and posted online.

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Related Pages

• Procedure for the standing long jump test
• See video examples of the long jump test in action.
• Buy standing long jump mats and other equipment.
• Other fitness test results.
• More Scores? I scan the internet for the latest athlete results. If you know of something I have missed, I would love to hear from you.

Related Links

• World records for the standing and running long jumps
• Use this calculator to convert cm to feet and inches.

Old Comments

Commenting is closed on this page, though you can read some previous comments below which may answer some of your questions.

• Anaum Osman (2016)
  We had track and field in school, I'm a 7th grade girl and I jumped 2.40 meters, is that good?
• Brandon Buteaux (2014)
  We tested standing long jump every year at my college. My junior year I jumped 11'2". Every year I jumped at least 10'7" from the first year on. I think it's mostly genetic. I also had a 39.5" vertical, static. I had a great start in the sprints but was not exceptionally fast on top end. Only 11 second flat 100m. That was my Achilles heal, haha. However, I always wished standing long jump was still an event.
• Uh huh. Brandon Buteaux (2018)
  LOL. Suuuure you did. You would be a world class athlete....
• JAA (2018)
  Re: World Senior Games was by Donald Watson, Walnut Creek, CA, 9 foot and 10.5 inches (mens age 50-54), a new world record for that age group.
• Sorry, but that's not a world record for M50. The two all time best in that class in Norway have jumped longer.
• Standing Long Jump / Men 50-54 years:
  3.03m (1) Bendik Dale, Gjerpen IF (38) Gjerpen 10.02.1988
  3.03m (1) Frank Furnes, Elverum IL (42) Rena 26.01.1992
• Drew peacock (2017)
  when i was 6, i trained for a year doing standing long jump and managed by the time i was 7 to jump 65m. hard work pays off. i am now 72 and cant jump. i have a false hip but it doesnt stop me trying to beat my record every single morning before zumba. chase your dreams
• Noel G (2015)
  When I was in 5th grade 10 years old I jumped 7 ft and I was about 5.1ft tall. Now to yrs later I still jump farther than 7 ft and only grew 3in in height
• Lewis hunter (2014)
  I'm in 7th grade with a 10ft 1in standing broad jump. This is my first year of track and I'm doing long jump, super wish there was standing broad jump though.( Especially after reading this article)
• Giwreh (2014)
  Weak people (just as much static genetically determinated as with strong people) seem not to join this discussion ! :-) I am 57 yo now, and I have always been sportive, yet weak. I just tested it. I do 152,5 cm = 5 ft. I'm not tall (167 cm = 5ft 5.5 inch) but it makes not much difference, I am always under the weakest 20% of people with all prestations.
• Bruce S (2014)
  An 8th grade student of mine (in 1982) jumped 9' 3", believed to be a national record and possible world record for 14 year olds at the time. His name was Russ Opdahl from West Fargo, ND.
• Wetpig Bruce S (2019)
  I did 9 feet in 8th grade, but I was training volleyball everyday. Tried it out today and did 8'8, yet now I can dunk and I couldn't do that before.
• Malcolm hoover (2014)
  in 1985, maybe 1986, I set the record for the standing broad jump at 11.5 feet at the Marine Physical Fitness Competition in Philadelphia, PA. It was recorded by the Marines and to my school, but never by any other body. Even at 42 years old, I can still jump better than 10 feet.
• Clifford Taylor (2014)
  I jumped 9'6'' at age 17 in high school. I was 5'9" and weighed 115 pounds. Even being the smallest of my gym class I believe I jumped the furthest. I'm a white guy and I attended an integrated high school on the South Side of Chicago in 1969.
• Kernel01 Clifford Taylor (2014)
  The South Side of Chicago? Ever run into Bad, Bad, LeRoy Brown?
• Adrian Rogers (2014)
  You have the world record in the standing long or broad jump at 12 ft 2'1. If that is the world record it is incorrect and I can prove that I exceeded that mark @ Leavenworth High School (Leavenworth Kansas)in the 1970's as part of an annual fitness test where I jumped in excess of 15 ft tested by then gym teacher and coach Bob Knoll. As a Top-100 Athlete in the High Schools over 100 year history, this information is a matter of record.
• You're a Fraud Adrian Rogers (2014)
  I don't believe your assertion in the least - no way you exceeded that distance, by that much, and only in high school, unless you are, of course, bionic like Steve Austin.
• Answerer (2013)
  did you measure your own score or did someone else? It is better if someone else measures your distance because you might have slipped forward a bit before you check your score. If you or your coach measures your distance make sure you seasure from the back of your foot and not from your toes. I am 11 and i can jump 2.5m so 2.45m for a 15 year old would be average enough.
• Muley Graves Answerer (2014)
  10'6" at age 17.
• Springy (2013)
  I'm a 15 year old girl and I get 2.45 meters.. I think you might want to rethink your averages because I don't think I have the equivalent to 'very good' male leg explosiveness..
• IdolofMillions (2013)
  Calvin Johnson of the NFL leaped 11" 7' on his pro day.
• Deliah (2013)
  How about for girls? What is the world record?
• Recalling in 8th grade I was able to do 8'6".  Practiced jumping all the time.  Was a very good vertical jumper as well.  When I was 19..I used to take bets that I couldn't hit my head on the false ceiling at work (40" over my head).  Made good money at that and jumping over parked cars.
• My son Gage consistently over 6 feet as a warm-up for speed training. He just turned 8. His mother and I both did it with him today. She is 40 and jumped 6 feet plus a month after tearing her calf. I jumped over 9 at 215 pounds and 5 foot 7 inches and 38 years old and bad back n knees. It hurt! LOL (from Gage Peterson, Jan 2013)
• My 16year old Parkville HS jumped 11.4 hopefully will lead to some scholarships! (from Sandra, Oct 2012)
• Hi, my 10 year old son did a standing long jump of over 2 meters at school and his teacher was quite taken aback by it. He is 1.36mtrs tall. Is this a good indicator of his athletic abilities? (from Yin Li, Sept 2012)
• I am 8 and i jumped 7 foot 9. I broke the district record (from swag Pene, Sept 2012)
• I went to school whit i guy that jumped 3m 20cm. He was a weightlifter. This was when we was 16 years! (from Jap, Aug 2012)
• I'm 44 and just did a standing broad jump of 8'10".  I'm 5'8" and 175 lbs and train about once or twice a year, when I get off of my lazy butt.  When I was 17 I was jumping over 10' regularly and could jump straight up and hold on to the rim of a 10' goal.  Now, I'm lucky to reach half way up the net with a running jump.  Gravity is cruel as we age ... lol  I'm still pretty proud of my ability to soar a little at my age. (from David Cox, 11 Aug 2012)
• I'm 50 now and jumping just hurts, but back in HS the Marines came with a fitness test.  I jumped 10'7".  I had no idea at the time if that was good - guess so.  Oh, I joined, but we didn't do any jumping in boot camp. (from Dave S, Aug 2012)
• I'm interested in jumps.  Hold a freshman record (1948) 21feet (from ken crowell (age 83) record for standing and running long jump, June 2012)
• Im 14 and i don't train and i can jump a 7"10 is that good? (from matt, June 2012)
• Sweet!! I just jumped 7'9"  Thanks for letting me quantify my awesomeness. (from crystal, June 2012)
• I'm 18 years old, 5'7 and i can jump 8 feet 2 inches with ease, and i just stretch my legs out everyday for maximum performance. Never really maxed myself out with the standing long jump, I'm hoping to beat a local collegiate  running long jump record at California State University Stanislaus. (from Alejandro Guzman, June 2012)
• I recently wanted to see where my standing long jump distance stood as I've not tried for years. I can now consistently jump between 3.10m and 3.20m and at present i am untrained for this. I'm 26. (from Michael Huckerby, May 2012)
• Well I'm a 13 year old boy i just jumped 9ft 11" 2.98m i got a western Canada championship,does anyone know the record for my age? (from Liam Pas, April 2012)
• A jump of 9'4" placed me on the gym record board at Rio Americano Highschool, California during my junior year 1971. (from Eynar Poulsen, Feb 2012)
• At 17, for a football combine I jumped 9' 3" in the broad jump.  I am 5' 6" and beat the rest of the team by 6" or so.  Now at 24, I just measured myself and could only achieve 7' 7".  What the years will do to you ... (from Alex K, Feb 2012)
• At age 12, i jumped 8ft 11in in boys standing broad jump in 8th grade.  This was a san Joaquin valley record. This was in 1957 in Delano, ca. (from marcellas cotright, Jan 2012)
• That sucks I'm 14 i got 210 cm and thought i was awesom (from grendel, Sept 2011)
• I'm 13 and i can jump 2m 43cm and there is a 14 year old in  my class who can jump 2m 82cm so 6 cm is actually pretty bad for a 2 year span :P (from Tm, June 2011)
• Well I'm 16 years old and today i got 2 meters and 88cm, i am 5"11 and i have been training in parkour for several years ... is that good? do i deserve a place :D (from Dale Mass, May 2011)