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 ...

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 latest endeavors. U.S. Olympic Hall of Famer Bob Beamon. Photo Courtesy ...

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 ...

Robert “Bob” Beamon is a former American Gold Medalist in the Long Jump at the ‘68 Mexico City Summer Olympic Games. He has remained an active philanthropist and activist in Black communities, ...

The key to learning something new is total commitment. You’ve got to shut out the part of your brain that finds excuses. It’s like when I was getting ready to take my long jump in the 1968 Olympics in ...

1968 Olympic long jump champion Bob Beamon officially opened the Paris 2024 track and field competition with the French tradition of "coup de baton" in Stade de France.Aug. 3, 2024 Watch the 2024 ...

Whether describing music or describing athletics it's all about rhythm. If you concentrate on timing, movement, and visualization, mix it up, you can come up with some incredible results.” — Bob ...

1968 Olympic long jump champion Bob Beamon officially opened the Paris 2024 track and field competition with the French tradition of “coup de baton” in Stade de France.