Bob Beamon

The 8.90-meter long jump at Mexico City 1968 Bob Beamon became the first man to jump beyond 28 feet and beyond 29 feet in the same leap, landing at 8.90 meters, or 29 feet 2 1/2 inches. It is generally recognized as one of the greatest single performances in sport, the world record stood until Mike Powell broke it in 1991, and it is still the Olympic record. The clip is a few seconds long, which is the point: watch how far past the other jumpers' marks he lands.