Ralph Boston, the Olympic long jump champion who broke Jesse Owens’ world record, then had his mark eclipsed by Bob Beamon’s record-shattering leap at the Mexico City Games, died Sunday. He was 83.
Ralph Boston smiles on the podium at the Summer Olympics in Rome on Sept. 2, 1960. Boston, who broke Jesse Owens' world record and later had his mark eclipsed by Bob Beamon, died Sunday at 83.
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. — The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee confirmed Boston died Sunday at his home outside of Atlanta.Boston broke or tied the world record six times during the 1960s. He was the first person to reach the 27-foot mark. His first world record came shortly before the Rome Olympics in 1960 with a jump of 26 feet, 11 inches that surpassed the 25-year-old record held by Owens.
Coming off his win in 1960, Boston was favored four years later, but a gusty rainstorm and an unexpected performance by Britain’s Lynn Davies quashed Boston’s hope for a repeat., Beamon said it was Boston who came up to him after he faulted on his first two attempts and suggested he adjust his footwork in the run-up.
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