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Bob Beamon's World Record Long Jump - 1968 Olympics

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Bob Beamon breaks the long jump world record by nearly two feet at the 1968 Mexico City Olympic Games.

USA's Bob Beamon breaks the world record in the long jump by nearly two feet during the 1968 Mexico City Olympic Games.

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@icount2tenanddrinktin r/trackandfield • Recommends

On “Paula Radcliffe took the title of Women's Marathon GOAT. VOTE: Who is the GOAT of the Men's Long Jump? (Switching to field yay) Comment below to cast your vote.”

" If you're going to picture a long jump in your head, the first one you think of has to be Beamon's" get out of my head!!!!! I still think its Carl, but I can't counter your point. YouTube link to bob: link to this video Ps its still Carl. although its fair to say Carl never achieved a Beamon moment. Whats the phase, Beamonish? Beamonisk? something like that. Anyway in summary I disagree with you, but you put up an argument thats hard to disagree with. Hope you take my points in the good nature they are intended. Longevity. constancy, medal count Carl takes it for me. But Beamon has one of the single most impressive sports performance ever, dammm im almost agreeing with you!
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@katharinekayin r/trackandfield • Recommends

On “What are some races where an unexpected person sets some sort of big record?”

Bob Beamon! Mexico City Olympics, 1968. Broke the LJ world record by about 2 feet. Unexpectedly. Video Link.
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