U.S. Olympic Hall of Famer Bob Beamon. Photo Courtesy of Bob Beamon. Bob Beamon is an American Olympic Hall of Famer, who competed in the men’s long jump. He chatted about his historic jump and his ...

WASHINGTON -- Long jump great Bob Beamon has received a special Olympic award, almost half a century after he set a world record with a stunning jump at the 1968 Mexico City Games. Beamon was ...

Track athlete Bob Beamon is probably best known for his world record, 29 feet, 2 1/2 inches long jump at the Mexico City Olympics in 1968. His world record jump stood for almost 23 years until it was ...

When Bob Beamon sailed 29 feet, 2 1/2 inches to obliterate the world record in the long jump at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, it seemed unlikely his standard would ever be toppled. It was 23 years, ...