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Who won the mens' long jump in the 1968 Olympics and broke the record by over two feet?
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Bob Beamon of the United States.
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How far did bob beaman jump in the 1968 Olympics?
8.90 meters (29 feet, 2 1/2 inches). That jump broke the existing world record by 55 centimeters (21 3/4 inches).
During the 1968 Summer Olympics How many feet long was Robert Beamon's record setting jump?
29 feet, 2 1/2 inches
What did Bob Beamon do?
He long jumped a whooping 8.90 meter at the time of 1968. That broke the world record by 2 feet. The jump also could not be measure with the technology at the time. So the measures had to do it manuelly.
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.
Who broke the World high jump record 1968?
Dick Fosbury of the United States broke the world high jump record in 1968. He introduced a new technique, the "Fosbury Flop," which revolutionized the sport by jumping headfirst and backwards over the bar.
Why isn't Louise Ritter who broke the women's high jump record in 1988 with 6'8 given credit for this?
The women's high jump world record is 6 feet, 10 1/4 inches (2.09 meters) set by Stefka Kostadinova of Bulgaria on August 30, 1987. Louise Ritter's jump of 6 feet, 8 inches (2.03 meters) to win gold at the 1988 Summer Olympics set an Olympic record but not a world record.
What is the olympic record for the javelin throw and who set that record?
The Olympic record for the javelin throw is 203.78 feet. It was accomplished by Andreas Thorkildsen of Norway at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, August 23, 2008.
How do you use aviatrix in a sentence?
The young aviatrix, Amelia Earhart broke the women's altitude record by flying to 14,000 feet.
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it was 177 feet by travis pastrana. On the show nirtro circus he broke the record.
How many yards are there in 1968 feet?
There are 3 feet in one yard. Therefore, 1968 feet is equal to 1968/3 = 656 yards.
About how many meters or feet would an Olympian throw a javelin?
between 75 and 91 meters as the olympic record is 91.56m set at the 2008 Beijing Olympics
What are some of Amelias earharts accomplishments?
Broke women's altitude record when she rose to 14,000 feet. First woman to fly across the Atlantic; 20hrs 40min.
