In which athletics event did Bob Beamon hold the world record for 23 years ........

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In which athletics event did Bob Beamon hold the world record for 23 years?

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High Jump

Long Jump

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Robert Beamon (born August 29, 1946) is an American former track and field athlete, best known for his world record in the long jump at the Mexico City Olympics in 1968. He broke the existing record by a margin of 55 cm (21²⁄₃ in.) and his world record stood for almost 23 years until it was broken in 1991 by Mike Powell.