# @gettysport on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/BGuC9XXK-H7
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/13261263-gettysport-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/8e11efe143.jpg
- **Posted:** 2016-06-16T14:55:32.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Getty Images Sport (@GettySport) — https://gondola.cc/GettySport

## Caption

The perfect shot of the perfect jump. 
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Mexico City, 1968: USA long-jumper #BobBeamon leaps into the history books with his jump of 29 feet, 2½ inches (8.9 meters), winning the #gold medal and setting a new world record. It was the first jump over 28 ft and one of the most famous #Olympics feats ever. It was another twelve years before anyone else reached 28 feet and the record stood until 1991 when #USA's Mike Powell leapt 8.95 meters in Tokyo to win the world title | October 18, 1968 | 📷: Tony Duffy /Allsport | #GettySport #TeamUSA #Rio2016

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rio2016, teamusa, gettysport, gold, olympics, bobbeamon, usa

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