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Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
August 29, 1946
Age
79
Place of Birth
Queens, New York, USA
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Bob Beamon
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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.
Also known as
Robert Beamon
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Filmography
2008
Black Power Salute
Movie · Self - Long Jump; Olympic Gold 1968
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2004
The Olympic Series: Golden Moments 1920 - 2002
TV · Self
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1999
Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games
Movie · Self
7.8
1991
The Record Breakers
Movie · Self (archive footage)
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1988
That Rhythm, Those Blues
Movie
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1979
Goldengirl
Movie · Colorman
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