Bob Beamon

Acting Aug 29, 1946 (80 years old) Queens, New York, USA

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.

6 Acting Credits

Acting

Goldengirl Movie

Goldengirl

as Colorman

1979
Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games Movie

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

as Self

1999
That Rhythm, Those Blues Movie

That Rhythm, Those Blues

1988
Black Power Salute Movie

Black Power Salute

as Self - Long Jump; Olympic Gold 1968

2008
The Record Breakers Movie

The Record Breakers

as Self (archive footage)

1991
The Olympic Series: Golden Moments 1920 - 2002 TV

The Olympic Series: Golden Moments 1920 - 2002

as Self

2004