The women's long jump event at the 2020 Summer Olympics took place on 1 and 3 August 2021 at the Japan National Stadium.

[2] Germany's 2019 world champion Malaika Mihambo moved up from third to first with her final round jump of 7.00 metres, to win the gold medal.

2012 Olympic champion Brittney Reese of the USA won the silver and Nigeria's Ese Brume the bronze.

2019 World Champion Malaika Mihambo was here, along with the rest of the 2019 podium Maryna Bekh-Romanchuk and Ese Brume.

Only two made the automatic qualifier in their first attempt, Tara Davis and Khaddi Sagnia.

In an upset, Darya Klishina of the ROC failed to set a mark in the qualifying round.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the period was suspended from 6 April 2020 to 30 November 2020, with the end date extended to 29 June 2021.

The qualifying time standards could be obtained in various meets during the given period that have the approval of World Athletics.