READ MORE:<\/strong> Aussie wrestling trailblazer dies aged 36<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> 'Carnage' tipped after Tassie's AFL breakthrough<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> World champion sprinter dead at 32<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Boston won gold in Rome, then, nine months later, eclipsed 8.23m.<\/p>\n In 1968, Boston was warming up at the Mexico City Games when Beamon jumped 8.90m, shattering the record in a jump that stands among the greatest single moments in Olympic history.<\/p>\n Coming off his win in 1960, Boston was favoured four years later, but a gusty rainstorm and an unexpected performance by Britain's Lynn Davies quashed Boston's hope for a repeat.<\/p>\n Boston won bronze at the the 1968 Games, behind Beamon.<\/p>\n In an interview with Mississippi Today, Beamon said it was Boston who came up to him after he had faulted on his first two attempts and suggested he adjust his footwork in the run-up.<\/p>\n \u201cI figured I had better listen to the master, and I did,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n https:\/\/twitter.com\/usatf\/status\/1652765932316401665?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw<\/a>https:\/\/twitter.com\/Carl_Lewis\/status\/1652815974087655425?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw<\/a><\/p>\n For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by<\/strong><\/em> clicking here<\/strong><\/em><\/a>!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n