Bob Beamon

Actor

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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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Salute (2008)

Bob Beamon was born on 29 August 1946 in Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for De l'or au bout de la piste (1979), Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games (1999) and Salute (2008).

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Known for

Susan Anton in De l'or au bout de la piste (1979)

De l'or au bout de la piste

4.9

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

7.6

Self

1999

John Carlos, Peter Norman, and Tommie Smith in Salute (2008)

7.6

Self

2008

Mexico City 1968: Games of the XIX Olympiad (1968)

Mexico City 1968: Games of the XIX Olympiad

6.9

TV Mini Series

Self

1968

Credits

Actor

De l'or au bout de la piste
4.9
- Colorman
- 1979

Videos1

SALUTE

Personal details

Alternative name
- Bob Beaman
Height
- 1.91 m
Born
- August 29, 1946
- Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Publicity listings
- 3 Articles

Did you know

Trivia
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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78 years old
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August 29, 1946
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Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
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Robert Beamon
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6 feet 3 inches, or 1.91 meters

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