Bob Beamon
Known for Acting · 6 credits
- Born
- 1946-08-29 (age 79)
- Place of birth
- Queens, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Robert 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
Goldengirl
1979
as Colorman
The Olympic Series: Golden Moments 1920 - 2002
2004
as Self
Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games
1999
as Self
Black Power Salute
2008
as Self - Long Jump; Olympic Gold 1968
The Record Breakers
1991
as Self (archive footage)
That Rhythm, Those Blues
1988
TV Shows (1)
Movies (5)
About 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. With 6 credits spanning from 1979 to 2008, Bob Beamon has appeared in 5 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Bob Beamon Movies
- Goldengirl (1979) — as Colorman
- Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games (1999) — as Self
- Black Power Salute (2008) — as Self - Long Jump; Olympic Gold 1968
- The Record Breakers (1991) — as Self (archive footage)
- That Rhythm, Those Blues (1988)
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