Bob Beamon

Born: 1946-08-29

Robert Beamon is an American former track and field athlete, best known for his world record in the long jump at the Mexico City Olympics in 1968. By jumping 8.90 m, he broke the existing record by a margin of 55 cm and his world record stood for almost 23 years until it was broken in 1991 by Mike Powell.


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Black Power Salute

as Self - Long Jump; Olympic Gold 1968
Released: 2008-07-09

A film about one of the most iconic images of the 20th century, the moment when the radical...

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Goldengirl

as Colorman
Released: 1979-10-06

A neo-Nazi Doctor tries to make a superwoman of his daughter who has been specially fed,...

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Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games

as Self
Released: 1999-08-12

Fists of Freedom examines one of the 20th century’s most memorable moments — the dramatic “Black...

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The Record Breakers

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 1991-01-01

Welcome to a hard driving video about the biggest winners of all, the athletes and teams who...

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That Rhythm, Those Blues

as uncredited
Released: 1988-10-21

A documentary covering the R&B (rhythm and blues) field from the 1940s to the early 1950s....

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