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.
Bob Beamon has 5 screen credits in a career dating back to 1979. Signature works include Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games, The Record Breakers, That Rhythm, Those Blues. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
