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    • Robert Beamon (born August 29, 1946) 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 (29 ft 2+1⁄4 in), he broke the existing record by a margin of 55 cm (21+3⁄4 in) and his world record stood for almost 23 years until it was broken in 1991 by Mike Powell. … See more

    BornAugust 29, 1946 · South Jamaica, Queens, New York City
    Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
    Weight154 lb (70 kg)
    SportTrack and field
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    Robert Beamon was born in South Jamaica, Queens, New York, to Naomi Brown Beamon and grew up in the New York Housing Authority's Jamaica Houses. When Beamon was eight months old, his mother died from … See more

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    Beamon entered the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City as the favorite to win the gold medal, having won 22 of the 23 meets he had competed in that year, including a career-best of 8.33 m (27 ft 3+3⁄4 in) an… See more

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      Who was Bob Beamon?Bob Beamon ’s breathtaking long jump was one of the unforgettable moments of the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City. This 22-year-old long-legged athlete from Queens, New York, was able to fly 29 feet 2.5 inches (8.9 metres), surpassing the world record by an amazing 21.65 inches. No one before had even cleared 28 feet.

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      What happened to Bob Beamon?He faded from the sport. Currently, Beamon is enshrined in the National Track and Field Hall of Fame and the Olympic Hall of Fame. On October 18, 1968, Bob Beamon leaped into history at the Mexico City Olympics. His long jump of 29 feet 2½ inches shattered the old mark by almost two feet.

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      How old was Bob Beamon when he landed a jump?The 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City also produced history. At just 22 years old, Bob Beamon landed a jump of 29’2 1/2” destroying the existing world and Olympic record by 1.8’. While other events in 1968 have faded into the pages of history books, Bob Beamon’s record still stands 50 years later, more than a half a century.

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      How long has Bob Beamon been alive?While other events in 1968 have faded into the pages of history books, Bob Beamon’s record still stands 50 years later, more than a half a century. October 2018 will be spearheaded by multiple activities and celebrations of this historic accomplished Golden Anniversary. Bob’s story does not start or end with this historic jump.

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