Bob Beamon
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.
Birthday: 29 August 1946
Birth place: Queens, New York, USA
Known for: Acting
Movies known for
Black Power Salute
Goldengirl
The Record Breakers
That Rhythm, Those Blues
Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games