Athletics - My greatest moment: Bob Beamon

Name: Athletics - My greatest moment: Bob Beamon
Uploaded: 2012-12-28T08:17:03.000Z
Duration: 2 min 20 s
Description: Former men's long jump world record holder Bob Beamon on his gold medal-winning leap at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, a record that stood for 23 years.

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Former men's long jump world record holder Bob Beamon on his gold medal-winning leap of 8.90m at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, a record that stood for 23 years.

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16 January 2013