Jackie Robinson
American baseball player
Bob Beamon
American track and field athlete
Bob Beamon was an American track and field athlete who set a world record for the long jump at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. His jump of 8.90 meters (29 feet 2.25 inches) broke the previous record by a huge margin and stood for nearly 23 years until it was broken in 1991.
Table of Contents
Occupation
About the Bob Beamon
Robert Beamonis 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 mand his world record stood for almost 23 years until it was broken in 1991 by Mike Powell. The jump is still the Olympic record and the second-longest in history unassisted by wind.
Frequently Asked Questions
Bob Beamon is an American former track and field athlete, best known for his world record in the long jump at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics.
Bob Beamon set the long jump world record at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics.
Bob Beamon jumped 8.90 meters (29 feet 2.25 inches) at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, breaking the previous record by a huge margin of 55 centimeters (21.75 inches).
Bob Beamon’s long jump world record stood for almost 23 years until it was broken in 1991 by Mike Powell.
Bob Beamon’s jump of 8.90 meters (29 feet 2.25 inches) is still the Olympic record and the second-longest long jump in history that was not assisted by wind.