BigL90 t1_j10y0b6 wrote
Reply to comment by nuentes in TIL that in 1968 Bob Beamon broke the world record for the long jump by nearly 2 feet. His jump exceeded the limits of the measuring equipment that had been installed and his jump had to be measured manually. by Lagavulin16_neat
Ahh, throwing records and stats are always my favorite. They're such an interesting microcosm of athletics at a really fundamental level.
The discus world records, the redesign of the javelin, hammer vs weight, the 12 v 16lb shot. All interesting topics with regards to throwing.
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