Bob Beamon, who shattered the long jump world record at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, auctioned his gold medal for $441,000 on Thursday. The highest bid was $350,000 in a Christie’s auction. The ...

More than five decades after shattering the world record in the long jump, Bob Beamon is ready to move on from his Olympic gold medal. Beamon famously set the world record during the 1968 Summer ...

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 ...

In Mexico City in 1968, Bob Beamon soared to one of the Games’ most enduring records. Now he has started a new life as a percussionist. (Julia Wall/The Washington ...

Beamon breaks long jump record at 1968 OlympicsIn the wake of Bob Beamon's decision to auction off his 1968 long jump gold medal, look back on his staggering record-setting jump that made history.

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, ...