Beamon

Beamon is a surname. The most prominent bearer is Bob Beamon (born 1946), an American track and field athlete who achieved a historic long jump at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. His jump of 8.90 meters broke the world record by a wide margin and secured the gold medal. The record stood for 23 years, until Mike Powell surpassed it in 1991 at the World Championships in Tokyo with a jump of 8.95 meters. Beamon's performance is widely regarded as one of the greatest moments in athletics, sometimes described as the leap of the century. The event occurred during a Games notable for both sporting achievement and social significance.

Beamon as a surname remains relatively uncommon, with no widespread, widely cited set of notable figures beyond Bob Beamon. In biographical references, the name Beamon is typically associated with him, reflecting the enduring impact of his Olympic record.