Bob Beamon
Born 8/29/1946 (80 yrs)
Queens, New York, USA
Acting
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.
Known For(6 works)
Goldengirl
19795.4
Goldengirl
1979
The Olympic Series: Golden Moments 1920 - 2002
20040.0
The Olympic Series: Golden Moments 1920 - 2002
2004
Black Power Salute
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Black Power Salute
2008
Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games
19997.8
Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games
1999
The Record Breakers
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The Record Breakers
1991
That Rhythm, Those Blues
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That Rhythm, Those Blues
1988