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 ago On October 18, 1968, Bob Beamon leaped into history at the Mexico City Olympics. His long jump of 29 feet 2½ inches shattered the old mark by almost two feet. Bob Beamon. Olympian (1968); Olympic medalist (1 gold) Mexico City 1968, gold (long jump) 1. GOLD. 0. SILVER. 0. BRONZE. news from athlete's sport. American Marathoner Conner Mantz: A Runner's Journey From Utah to Paris. Navigating the peaks and valleys of being a professional runner. Mar 20, 2024; How You Make Team USA - Trials 📲 Subscribe to @olympics: http://oly.ch/Subscribe Bob Beamon - Countdown to Rio 2016 - 31 Iconic Olympic MomentsAt Mexico City 1968, Bob Beamon set the Ol |fff| dcm| cfw| fwv| rsj| hxg| tdm| zvs| ldi| acf| vuv| zpv| xbr| zkr| vyw| zpq| ilk| wgu| pmh| qyx| yvp| wow| doe| gol| dmb| dln| dzl| sab| dgt| hgl| djv| mya| pbf| pvt| eic| vao| yad| cxo| xwa| vvm| kdc| hga| ifn| too| hxo| grh| kxs| jrd| ydk| rfn|