Bob Beamon Quotes

Bob Beamon — American Athlete born on August 29, 1946,

Robert "Bob" Beamon is an American former track and field athlete, best known for his world record in the long jump at the Mexico Olympics in 1968, which remained the world record for 7008721569600000000♠22 years, 316 days until it was broken in 1991 by Mike Powell... (wikipedia)

Whatever you do, don't do it halfway.

I think track is still one of the most exciting participant sports, but we haven't been able to capitalize on that excitement through television and the print media.

My participation in the Art of the Olympians is a natural extension of my athletic career. I find creating a piece of art in many respects mirrors my long jumping efforts illustrating that hard work and inspiration will always be the foundation for success.

Sometimes when you've reached a peak experience, you look for other peak experiences... I'd always been interested in art. I was looking for other experiences outside of sports. Art was a form of expression I had always liked a great deal.

I had to get beat to understand how to win.

Bob Beamon Quotes

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