Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games
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Bob Beamon
- Born
- August 29, 1946
- From
- Queens, New York, USA
Also known as
Robert Beamon
Biography
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.
