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Bob Beamon

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Bob Beamon
Salute is the untold story of what happened at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics at the 200m winners podium. For the first time in History all three men involved tell the story of the Black Power salute. Directed and Produced by Peter Norman's nephew Matt Nor
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Bob Beamon was born on 29 August 1946 in Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for Goldengirl (1979), Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games (1999) and Salute (2008).
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    • Known for

    Susan Anton in Goldengirl (1979)
    Goldengirl
    5.0
    • Colorman
    • 1979
    John Carlos and Tommie Smith in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games (1999)
    Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games
    7.4
    • Self
    • 1999
    John Carlos, Peter Norman, and Tommie Smith in Salute (2008)
    Salute
    7.6
    • Self
    • 2008
    Superstars (1973)
    Superstars
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Self - Competitor

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    Actor

    • Susan Anton in Goldengirl (1979)
      Goldengirl
      5.0
      • Colorman
      • 1979

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    SALUTE
    Trailer 1:57
    SALUTE

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    • Alternative name
      • Bob Beaman
    • Height
      • 6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
    • Born
      • August 29, 1946
      • Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
    • Publicity listings
      • 3 Articles

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      Won the long jump event in the 1968 Summer Olympics with a leap of 29 feet 2½ inches, which bettered the previous world record of 21¾ inches. The record stood until 1991.

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