Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1946-08-29 (78 years old)

Place of Birth

Queens, New York, USA

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

Acting

2008

Black Power Salute as Self - Long Jump; Olympic Gold 1968

1999

1991

The Record Breakers as Self (archive footage)

1988

1979

Goldengirl as Colorman