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Which Mexican athlete set a world record in the long jump at the 1968 Summer Olympics?

Felipe Muñoz
Bob Beamon
Ricardo Delgado
Enriqueta Basilio

Answer

American athlete Bob Beamon set a world record in the long jump at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. His incredible jump of 8.90 meters (29 feet, 2.5 inches) shattered the previous record by 55 centimeters (21.7 inches) and stood for 23 years.