Bob Beamon

Bob Beamon was born on August 29, 1946, in Jamaica, Queens . He is a citizen of the United States and was educated at the University of Texas at El Paso , North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University , Jamaica High School , and Adelphi University . His birth name is Robert Beamon .

Beamon is primarily known as an American track and field athlete , who held a world record in the long jump during the 1968 Mexico City Olympics . As an athletics competitor, his achievements include winning the gold medal in the long jump at the 1968 Olympic Games, in Mexico City , and being named Track & Field Athlete of the Year in 1968 .