His world record of 8.90 lasted from October 18, 1968 to August 30, 1991.
8.90 meters by Bob Beamon.
When Bob Beamon broke hte world record, he was 1.5 fett above the ground.
1968
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.
Bob Beamon was born on August 29, 1946.
Bob Beamon was born on August 29, 1946.
The Olympic Long jump record for men is 8.90 meters jumped by Bob Beamon.
Bob Beamon.
Bob Beamon jumped 8.90 meters (29 feet, 2 1/2 inches) at the 1968 Summer Games in Mexico City. In a sport where records are broken by a centimeter or two, Beamon broke the world men's long jump record by 55 centimeters (21 3/4 inches). Click on the 'Bob Beamon Long Jump' link below to see a video of that incredible event.
Bob Beamon is 65 years old (birthdate: August 29, 1946).
Mike Powell in 1991 he set his record he jumped 29 ft 41⁄4 in !!
Bob Beamon's record of 8.90 meters was not broken for 23 years. Mike Powell, the current World Record, record is currently 21 years old as of 2012.