More than five decades after shattering the world record in the long jump, Bob Beamon is ready to move on from his Olympic gold medal. Beamon famously set the world record during the 1968 Summer ...

LAKE WORTH BEACH — When Bob Beamon raised his right fist as he stood on the podium at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, he was expressing the need for change in a country mired in unrest and protests ...

Bob Beamon, who shattered the long jump world record at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, auctioned his gold medal for $441,000 on Thursday. The highest bid was $350,000 in a Christie’s auction. The ...

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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 ...

It was 53 years ago this month that Bob Beamon and John Carlos etched their names in Olympic track and field history. One is remembered for what he accomplished on the track at the 1968 Summer ...

Bob Beamon exemplified the spirit generated by the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City. Who could forget the iconic image of Beamon setting a record in the long jump? The athlete completed the unearthly ...

“It’s simple -- always just do your best, make friends and give back!” So said sports icon Bob Beamon Thursday to youth track runners at an appearance at Clove Lakes Park. Beamon, who was the guest of ...

Whether describing music or describing athletics it's all about rhythm. If you concentrate on timing, movement, and visualization, mix it up, you can come up with some incredible results.” — Bob ...

If you’ve always wanted an Olympic gold medal but didn’t want to bother with that whole "being an Olympian” part of the process, your time has arrived. This week, Christie’s auction house is set to ...

Bob Beamon, who shattered the long jump world record at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, auctioned his gold medal for $441,000 on Thursday. The highest bid was $350,000 in a Christie’s auction. The ...