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Bob Beamon

Acting1946-08-29Queens, 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.

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Representative TV credits first: longer-running roles appear before newer one-off appearances.

The Olympic Series: Golden Moments 1920 - 2002

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