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8.90 meters (29 feet, 2 1/2 inches).
That jump broke the existing world record by 55 centimeters (21 3/4 inches).
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Who set the new world record for long jump in the Mexico 1968 Olympic games?
Bob Beaman with a jump of 29' -2 1/2"
At what altitude did bob beaman break the olympic long jump record in 1968?
Beamon did it at about 2,200 above sea level in Mexico City.
Whose long-jump record in the 1968 Olympics lasted for 24 years?
Bob Beamon.
Who won the mens' long jump in the 1968 Olympics and broke the record by over two feet?
Bob Beamon of the United States.
Was Bob Beamon's jump genuine or wind assisted?
The trail wind at the time of Beamon's world record jump at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City was measured at 2 meters per second, the maximum allowed for a jump to be considered for a record.
What year did Bob Beamon break the long jump worl record?
1968
Bob Beamon world record?
American long jumper Bob Beamon set the world record for the long jump on October 18, 1968 at the Summer Olympics in Mexico City. Beamon's leap of 8.90 meters (29 feet 2.5 inches) was a monumental achievement, exceeding the previous record by nearly two feet. His record-breaking jump stood for 23 years before being surpassed.
How far did Bob Beamon jump?
8.90 meters (29 feet, 2 1/2 inches) at the 1968 Summer Games in Mexico City.
Who were the members of the US track team in the 1968 Olympics?
A few notable names are Jim Hines, Tommie Smith, John Carlos, Dick Fosbury, and Bob Beamon.
What is a palindrome for jump?
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What is the mens Olympic long jump record?
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Who holds the olympic record for the mens long jump?
Bob Beamon of the United States who jumped 8.90 meters (29 feet, 2 1/2 inches) at the 1968 Summer Games in Mexico City.
