On this day in 1968, Bob Beamon nearly jumped out of the pit to win the 🥇, shattering the 🌎 record by 55cm/21.65in with a leap of 8.90m/29-2.50! • Lee Evans ran a world record time of 43.86 to win 🥇 and lead the American 400m sweep! Larry James took 🥈 in 43.97 and Ron Freeman finished with the 🥉 in 44.41! #Celebrate68 • 📸 teamusa