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Offline Michael Hardner

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Bob Beamon Leap of the Century
« on: April 20, 2018, 06:16:08 am »
How many still know about this ?

Bob Beamon beat the Long Jump record by about TWO FEET !

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Beamon



It took decades to beat that.  He didn't do it again.  Nobody knows why.

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Offline wilber

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Re: Bob Beamon Leap of the Century
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2018, 09:08:11 am »
I remember it, also the Black Panther salute on the podium ( not him). Altitude had something to say do with it.
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