Bob Beamon

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He was a 1968 Olympic Gold Medalist; His long jump world record was named by Sports Illustrated as one of the five greatest sports moments of the 20th century

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Robert "Bob" Beamon was an American track and field star, best known for his long-standing world record in the long jump.

Beamon, from Jamaica, New York, set a world record for the long jump at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City with a jump of 8.90 m (29 ft. 2-1/2 in.). His world record stood for 23 years, and was named by Sports Illustrated magazine as one of the five greatest sports moments of the 20th century.

Beamon's gold medal mark bettered the existing record by 0.55 m (21-3/4 in.) as he became the first person to reach both 28 and 29 feet.

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