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1. BOB BEAMON
Robert (Bob) Beamon’s world-record
breaking leap in Mexico City was one of
the most extraordinary sporting feats in
Olympic history.
2. Beamonesque
• Bob Beamon’s first leap at the 1968 Mexico
City Games inspired a new word.
“Beamonesque” means an athletic feat so
superior to what has come before, it is
overwhelming.
3. Last chance
• Beamon was the pre-tournament favourite
but almost went out at the qualifying stage.
He overstepped the mark on his first two
jumps and with only one left, turned to a
team-mate for help. Ralph Boston advised him
to take off way before the board. Beamon did
so and qualified easily for the final.