In Mexico City in 1968, Bob Beamon soared to one of the Games’ most enduring records. Now he has started a new life as a percussionist. (Julia Wall/The Washington ...

U.S. Olympic Hall of Famer Bob Beamon. Photo Courtesy of Bob Beamon. Bob Beamon is an American Olympic Hall of Famer, who competed in the men’s long jump. He chatted about his historic jump and his ...

The key to learning something new is total commitment. You’ve got to shut out the part of your brain that finds excuses. It’s like when I was getting ready to take my long jump in the 1968 Olympics in ...

Track athlete Bob Beamon is probably best known for his world record, 29 feet, 2 1/2 inches long jump at the Mexico City Olympics in 1968. His world record jump stood for almost 23 years until it was ...

On October 18, 1968, Bob Beamon made track and field history by setting a world long jump record of 29' 2 1/2" that stood for 23 years. He broke the existing world mark by almost two feet, prompting ...