Robert "Bob" Beamon is an American former track and field athlete, best known for his world record in the long jump at the Mexico Olympics in 1968, which remained the world record for 22 years, 316 days until it was broken in 1991 by Mike Powell.
South Jamaica, New York City, New York, United States
Height
6' 3" (1.91 m)
Spouse
Milana Walter Beamon
Children
Tameka Beamon, Deanna Beamon
Star Sign
Virgo
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Fact
1
Inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame, 1983 (charter member).
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Won the long jump event in the 1968 summer Olympics with a leap of 29 feet 2½ inches, which bettered the previous world record by 21¾ inches. The record stood until 1991.
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Inside 'Salute'
2009
Video documentary
Himself
Salute
2008
Documentary
Himself
ESPN 25: Who's #1?
2006
TV Series documentary
Himself
The History Makers
2005
Video documentary
Himself (as Bob Beaman)
The Olympic Series: Golden Moments 1920-2002
2003
Video documentary
Himself
Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games