Person
Bob Beamon
Acting · Born 1946-08-29 · Queens, New York, USA
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
The Olympic Series: Golden Moments 1920 - 2002
Self
Goldengirl
Colorman
Black Power Salute
Self - Long Jump; Olympic Gold 1968
That Rhythm, Those Blues
1988
Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games
Self
The Record Breakers
Self (archive footage)
Filmography
- 2008Black Power SaluteSelf - Long Jump; Olympic Gold 1968
- 2004The Olympic Series: Golden Moments 1920 - 2002Self
- 1999Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer GamesSelf
- 1991The Record BreakersSelf (archive footage)
- 1988That Rhythm, Those Blues
- 1979GoldengirlColorman
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