# @gettyimages on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/BGuB6-9MRKJ
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/16456163-gettyimages-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2016-06-16T14:46:28.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Getty Images (@GettyImages) — https://gondola.cc/GettyImages

## Caption

50 Days, 50 Moments #CountdownToRio
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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, countdowntorio, bobbeamon, usa

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