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Bob Beamon
Known for
Acting
Born
August 29, 1946 (age 80)
Birthplace
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.
Best known work
Goldengirl
1979
Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games
1999
That Rhythm, Those Blues
1988
Black Power Salute
2008
The Record Breakers
1991
The Olympic Series: Golden Moments 1920 - 2002
2004Filmography
2008
Black Power Saluteas Self - Long Jump; Olympic Gold 1968
2004
1999
1991
The Record Breakersas Self (archive footage)
1988
1979
Goldengirlas Colorman