# @usatf on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/BpFMKlJHjnp
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/13582956-usatf-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2018-10-18T16:25:55.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** USA Track & Field (@usatf) — https://gondola.cc/usatf

## Caption

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!
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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
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📸 teamusa

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