#8: Ready…Set…FLY?!
The long jump has given the internet troves of amazing and comical photos. As part of the Summer Olympics since 1896, the record set by Bob Beamon in 1968 is a gravity-defying 29.3 ft! He held his record for over twelve years, the longest of any Olympic record ever.
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The United States currently dominates this event, with over 22 gold medals. They’ve only lost gold six times since this event started over a century ago. Overall, the US has a whopping 47 Olympic medals in this event, with Britain and East Germany limping into second with four each. GO USA!