I always look back at when I didn't have a dream, when I didn't have a spirit. I didn't know what the Olympics was all about. I was just hanging out on the street. I was not humble. I was… — 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
