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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 in), he broke the existing record by a margin of 55 cm ( in) and his world record stood for almost 23 years until it was broken in 1991 by Mike Powell.

   • Height: 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
   • Weight: 154 lb (70 kg)

   • Nationality: American
   • College team: The University of Texas at El Paso

2. www.britannica.com › biography › Bob-BeamonBob Beamon | Long jump, Olympic gold, 1968 | Britannica

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   Bob Beamon is an American long jumper, who set a world record of 8.90 metres (29.2 feet) at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City. The new record surpassed the existing mark by an astounding 55 cm (21.65 inches) and stood for 23 years, until Mike Powell of the United States surpassed it in 1991.

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   Who is Bob Beamon?

   • Bob Beamon (born August 29, 1946, Bronx, New York, U.S.) is an American long jumper, who set a world record of 8.90 metres (29.2 feet) at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City. The new record surpassed the existing mark by an astounding 55 cm (21.65 inches) and stood for 23 years, until Mike Powell of the United States surpassed it in 1991.

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   What was Bob Beamon's world record?

   • Bob Beamon won in a new world record of 8.90 m (29 ft 23⁄8 in); a record which stood for 23 years until it was finally broken in 1991, when Mike Powell jumped 8.95 m (29 ft 43⁄8 in) at the World Championships in Tokyo. It was the United States' 14th gold medal in the men's long jump.

   Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's long jump

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   Did Bob Beamon break the world record for a long jump?

   • At the Mexico Olympics of 1968, Bob Beamon redefined the boundaries of the possible by shattering the long jump world record with his first jump in the final. The American’s leap of 8.90 metres pulverised the competition and was a staggering 55 centimetres better than the old benchmark.

   The Essential Olympic Stories: Bob Beamon’s leap of the century

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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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4. www.flotrack.org › articles › 11330112-bob-beamonBob Beamon: Legacy Endures 55 Years Beyond "The Leap"

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   Oct 18, 2023 · Bob Beamon is synonymous with one of the greatest track and field performances in history, the 29-foot, 2½-inch world record in the long jump he set at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics 55 years...

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   Bob was a New York state record holder and Junior Olympian. He won the 1965 National High School Triple Jump and High Jump awards. In 1967, he won the Indoor AAU Long Jump Championship as well as the Silver Medal at the Pan American Games Outdoor Long Jump Championships.

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7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Athletics_at_the_1968Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's long jump

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   Bob Beamon won in a new world record of 8.90 m (29 ft 2 + 3 ⁄ 8 in); a record which stood for 23 years until it was finally broken in 1991, when Mike Powell jumped 8.95 m (29 ft 4 + 3 ⁄ 8 in) at the World Championships in Tokyo. It was the United States' 14th gold medal in the men's long jump.

   • Competitors: 35 from 22 nations
   • Venue: Estadio Olímpico Universitario

   • Date: October 18
   • Winning distance: 8.9WR

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   At the Mexico Olympics of 1968, Bob Beamon redefined the boundaries of the possible by shattering the long jump world record with his first jump in the final.

9. www.milesplit.com › articles › 328159Bob Beamon: The Legacy Beyond The Leap - MileSplit United States

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   Feb 15, 2023 · Bob Beamon is synonymous with one of the greatest track and field performances in history, the 29-foot, 2.5-inch world record in the long jump he set at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, a...