Bob Beamon
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 29, 1946, Queens, New York, USA
- Movies
- 5
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.
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2008 | Black Power Salute | Self - Long Jump; Olympic Gold 1968 |
| 1999 | Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games | Self |
| 1991 | The Record Breakers | Self (archive footage) |
| 1988 | That Rhythm, Those Blues | |
| 1979 | Goldengirl | Colorman |
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