Long jumper Bob Beamon's gold medal from the 1968 Olympics was sold at auction for $441,000.
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Christie's auction house Christie's has sold Bob Beamon's 1968 Olympic gold medal for $441,000. The former athlete said it was time to "pass it on" and hopes the new owner will appreciate the medal's true value. Beamon's 1968 performance was a historic one, setting an almost unreal world record of 8.90m.
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O medalie de aur obținută la Jocurile Olimpice din Mexico în 1968, vândută la o licitație cu 441.000 de dolari - B1TV.ro
VIDEO O medalie de aur obținută la Jocurile Olimpice din Mexico în 1968 a fost vândută la o licitație cu 441.000 de dolari / Medalia a fost obținută de fostul sportiv american Bob Beamon, printr-un record la săritură în lungime
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