Photo: Chell Hill / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Beamon fascinates me because his greatness was essentially a single, transcendent moment. The 8.90 m leap in Mexico City in 1968 didn't just break the world record, it obliterated it by 55 cm and stood for nearly 23 years. I find that almost unsettling: an athlete who jumped so far beyond his era that the sport needed a generation to catch up. There's a purity to a career defined by one perfect attempt. To me, Beamon is a reminder that legacy isn't always about longevity, sometimes a single instant of genius is enough to echo across decades.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bob Beamon
- Name (Japanese)
- ボブ・ビーモン
- Reading
- ぼぶ・びーもん
- Born
- August 29, 1946 (age 79)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dog
- Origin
- Jamaica, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 191 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- athletics competitor / basketball player / athlete
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Jamaica High School
- University
- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Bob Beamon born?
Born August 29, 1946 (age 79).
Where is Bob Beamon from?
Bob Beamon is from Jamaica, New York, United States.
What does Bob Beamon do?
Bob Beamon works as athletics competitor, basketball player, athlete.
How tall is Bob Beamon?
Bob Beamon is 191 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.