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You get 3 attempts hurling yourself through the air into a sand-filled landing area in each round of this event |
long jump
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$400 |
J |
SUMMER OLYMPIC SPORTS |
2014-07-25 |
#6890 |
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1896:Ellery Clark, 20' 10";2000:Ivan Pedroso, 28' 3/4" |
the long jump
DD
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$1,000 |
DJ |
OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALISTS BY SPORT |
2011-10-24 |
#6231 |
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29' 2 1/2" by Bob Beamon |
the long jump
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$600 |
J |
OLYMPIC TRACK & FIELD RECORDS |
2011-03-14 |
#6106 |
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Lutz Dombrowski's 28 feet 1/4 inch was the longest ever of these at sea level |
long jump
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$1,000 |
DJ |
THE OLYMPICS OF 1980 |
2000-04-11 |
#3602 |
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Many consider Bob Beamon's 1968 record in this event the greatest performance ever in track & field |
the long jump
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$1,000 |
DJ |
THE OLYMPICS |
1996-02-21 |
#2648 |
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In 1968 Bob Beamon surpassed the world record in this event by almost 2 feet |
the long jump
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$400 |
J |
THE OLYMPICS |
1990-02-22 |
#1269 |
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It's said after Bob Beamon's 1968 world record, a competitor remarked, "You have destroyed this event" |
the running long jump
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$400 |
DJ |
THE OLYMPICS |
1987-04-27 |
#621 |
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The U.S. has won the gold 18 of 22 times in this field event |
the long jump
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$500 |
J |
THE OLYMPICS |
1986-04-09 |
#413 |