Cincinnati, OH, September 17, 1927
Long jump Olympic champion DeHart Hubbard nearly became the first athlete to break the eight-meter barrier. He leaped 7.98 (26-2¼) at the Cincinnati fall competition. It was later determined that the sand pit was located one inch below the takeoff board. The jump was not accepted as a record, and in statistical records, the result is mentioned with a special note after the regular marks.
Americans don't quite grasp the significance of a long jump result of 8.00m. In their measurements, the result is 26 feet and 3 inches. What truly resonates across the Atlantic is surpassing 26 feet, or 7.92m.
In other Cincinnati events, Hubbard achieved legitimate results. The recently graduated Master from the University of Michigan, who had won the last six U.S. long jump championships, sped to victory in the 100 yards with a time of 9.6 seconds, which placed him tied for fifth in the season's world rankings. However, the result was not accepted as equaling the world record.
Helsingin Sanomat December 11, 1927 (in Finnish)