Bob Beamon

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

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Black Power Salute

2008

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Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games

1999 ⭐ 7.8

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The Record Breakers

1991

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That Rhythm, Those Blues

1988 ⭐ 7.0

Career timeline

2008

Black Power Salute

Self - Long Jump; Olympic Gold · 2008

1999

Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games Notable

Self · 1999

⭐ 7.8

1991

The Record Breakers

Self (archive footage) · 1991

1988

That Rhythm, Those Blues Notable

1988

⭐ 7.0

1979

Goldengirl

Colorman · 1979

⭐ 5.4

Frequently appears with

Colin Salmon

Narrator (voice)

Kwame Kwei-Armah

Self

Delroy Lindo

Self

Liev Schreiber

Narrator (voice)

Full filmography

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Black Power Salute

2008

HD

Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games

1999 ⭐ 7.8

HD

The Record Breakers

1991

HD

That Rhythm, Those Blues

1988 ⭐ 7.0

HD

Goldengirl

1979 ⭐ 5.4