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The Most Memorable Moments in Olympic History
Did you know that one of the most inspiring moments in Olympic history occurred during the 1968 Mexico City Games when American athlete Bob Beamon shattered the world record in the long jump?
Prior to the Games, Beamon had struggled with consistency, but on October 18, he delivered a jump that stretched an astonishing 8.90 meters (29 feet 2 ½ inches).
This leap was so extraordinary that it exceeded the previous world record by 55 centimeters (nearly 2 feet), prompting the measuring equipment to be recalibrated to accommodate the unprecedented distance.
Beamon’s record-breaking jump not only won him the gold medal but also stood unbroken for 23 years, earning the term “Beamonesque” to describe feats of extraordinary magnitude.
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