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Bob Beamon
1946 (80) • Acting
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.
Known For
Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games
78%
Self
1999
The Olympic Series: Golden Moments 1920 - 2002
Self
2004
The Record Breakers
Self (archive footage)
1991
Black Power Salute
Self - Long Jump; Olympic Gold 1968
2008
The Olympic Series: Golden Moments 1920 - 2002
Self
2004
Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games
78%
Self
1999
The Record Breakers
Self (archive footage)
1991
That Rhythm, Those Blues
70%
1988
Goldengirl
54%
Colorman
1979