Michael Francis Aponte (born 29 October 1970) is a Puerto Rican retired

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er. His personal best jump was 8.18 metres, achieved in May 1995 in

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.World men's all-time best long jump (last updated 2001)
/ref> He won the silver medal at the 1993 Central American and Caribbean Games. He also competed at the 1992 Olympic Games without reaching the final.

International competitions

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* 1970 births Living people Puerto Rican male long jumpers Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics Olympic track and field athletes for Puerto Rico Athletes (track and field) at the 1995 Pan American Games Central American and Caribbean Games silver medalists for Puerto Rico Competitors at the 1993 Central American and Caribbean Games Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in athletics Pan American Games competitors for Puerto Rico 20th-century Puerto Rican people {{PuertoRico-athletics-bio-stub