“I think the Olympics are a wonderful metaphor for life. You have to set high goals, you have to be disciplined, and you have to work hard.”

About Bob Beamon

Athlete • American

Bob Beamon is a celebrated American track and field athlete, renowned for his historic world record in the long jump at the 1968 Summer Olympics. His incredible leap of 8.90 meters (29 ft 2.5 in) in Mexico City...