Did carl lewis ever jump 30 feet?

In his prime, Carl Lewis was one of the greatest athletes in the world. He was a world-class sprinter and long jumper, and was considered the best in the world at both disciplines. In the long jump, Lewis was known for his incredible leaping ability, often jumping over 7 meters (23 feet) in competition. However, there is no record of Carl Lewis ever jumping 30 feet. The longest recorded jump by Lewis was 8.54 meters (28 feet), set in 1991. This jump is still the American record. While it's possible that Lewis may have jumped 30 feet in training, or even in a casual setting, there is no evidence to suggest that he ever did so in competition. In fact, the only person to ever jumps 30 feet or more in competition is Mike Powell, who set the world record with a jump of 8.95 meters (29 feet, 4.5 inches) in 1991. So, while Carl Lewis was an incredible athlete with amazing leaping ability, it seems unlikely that he ever jumped 30 feet in competition.