Bob Beamon
8/29/1946 (79 years old)Queens, New York, USA
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.
Filmography (6 titles)
MovieBlack Power Salute
Self - Long Jump; Olympic Gold 1968 · 2008
ShowThe Olympic Series: Golden Moments 1920 - 2002
Self · 2004
7.8MovieFists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games
Self · 1999
MovieThe Record Breakers
Self (archive footage) · 1991
7.0MovieThat Rhythm, Those Blues
1988
5.4MovieGoldengirl
Colorman · 1979