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Bob Beamon

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About Bob Beamon

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Robert Beamon is an American former track and field athlete, best known for his world record in the long jump at the Mexico City Olympics in 1968. By jumping 8.90 m, he broke the existing record by a margin of 55 cm and his world record stood for almost 23 years until it was broken in 1991 by Mike Powell.

Filmography5 films
  1. Black Power Salute2008
  2. Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games1999
  3. The Record Breakers1991
  4. That Rhythm, Those Blues1988
  5. Goldengirl1979
  1. Black Power Salute2008
  2. Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games1999
  3. The Record Breakers1991