In Jamaica High School in New York, my coach was Larry Ellis, and he said I could probably make the Olympic team. He gave me something to shoot for. — Bob Beamon Copy Share Image
Basketball is big stuff in New York. If you're good in it, everybody respects you. Nobody would want to ruin your shooting eye or your shooting arm. — Bob Beamon Copy Share Image
My participation in the Art of the Olympians is a natural extension of my athletic career. I find creating a piece of art in… — Bob Beamon Copy Share Image
In Jamaica High School in New York, my coach was Larry Ellis, and he said I could probably make the Olympic team. He gave… — Bob Beamon Copy Share Image
When you can't read or write at 14 or 15, in most cases you're headed for trouble, and trouble was finding me. — Bob Beamon Copy Share Image
Basketball is big stuff in New York. If you're good in it, everybody respects you. Nobody would want to ruin your shooting eye or… — Bob Beamon Copy Share Image
I was lucky. My grandmother stepped up for me and said she would take responsibility for me and a compassionate juvenile judge took a… — Bob Beamon Copy Share Image
I like to listen to my iPod and also play music. I've been doing percussion since I was eight or nine. Rhythm is crucial… — Bob Beamon Copy Share Image
I'm Chief Executive Officer at Art of the Olympians Museum in Fort Myers, Florida, which was founded by my Mexico City teammate Al Oerter… — Bob Beamon Copy Share Image
Sometimes when you've reached a peak experience, you look for other peak experiences... I'd always been interested in art. I was looking for other… — Bob Beamon Copy Share Image
I've found that there's a lot to invigorate in any country or destination - it's all about how you look at it. I've never… — Bob Beamon Copy Share Image
I think track is still one of the most exciting participant sports, but we haven't been able to capitalize on that excitement through television… — Bob Beamon Copy Share Image
