Bob Beamon’s first leap at the 1968 Mexico City Games inspired ... Until that moment, it had taken 33 years for the long jump world record to progress 22 centimetres, but in one leap, Beamon added ...

And everyone cheered. In 1968, the legendary Bob Beamon shattered the long jump record at the Mexico City Olympics by 2 feet, a mark of 29 feet 2 1/2 inches which would win Olympic gold in every ...

Bob Beamon’s long jump in the ’68 Olympics smashed records; a word was even coined in his honour. But as he accepted his gold, he questioned what to do with the rest of his life. Show more ...

The Games also featured one of the singularly celebrated feats in Olympic history: American Bob Beamon’s historic world record long jump leap of 8.90m to win the gold medal. The previous world record ...

A record crowd once again gathered at LiGreci ... Tony Staynings, Jim Spivey, Bob Beamon, Dave Wottle, Steve Jones, Geoff Smith, Elliott Denman and Matt Centrowitz Sr. Annual Staten Island ...

The latest A-lister to join the bob brigade is Selena Gomez, who did a swift hair switcheroo for the Academy Museum Gala. She went from longer waves to a short, sixties-inspired bob hairstyle with ...

(WJAC) — Senator Bob Casey highlighted critical stakes of ... investing in communities and families, and my opponent's record as a hedge fund CEO delivering to China." After visiting Bethlehem ...

Oscar-winning actor Billy Bob Thornton joined "CBS Mornings" to discuss his new role in "Landman," the latest Paramount Plus series from "Yellowstone" creator Taylor Sheridan. Thornton stars as ...

Penn State’s defensive tackle room was an interesting mix of experience and unproven talent heading into the season. Zane Durant, in his third year, has emerged as the Nittany Lions’ top ...

Robert "Bob" Clinton Grove, 88, of Felton, passed away at his residence on November 5, 2024. He was born December 28, 1935, in Hopewell Township to the late Martin S. and Gladys V. (Silk ...