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Olympic long jump gold medalists Bob Beamon at his home in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 6, 2018. At the 1968 Olympics, Beamon broke the Olympic and world record with a 8.90 meter, 29 feet 2.5 inch, long jump. (Bridget Bennett for The Undefeated)

Olympic long jump gold medalists Bob Beamon at his home in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 6, 2018. At the 1968 Olympics, Beamon broke the Olympic and world record with a 8.90 meter, 29 feet 2.5 inch, long jump. (Bridget Bennett for The Undefeated)

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