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

If my dreams can happen to me, your dreams can happen to you. Champions are not made on the track or field; champions are made by the things you ac…

- Bob Beamon

Whatever you do, don't do it halfway.

- Bob Beamon

I was lucky. My grandmother stepped up for me and said she would take responsibility for me and a compassionate juvenile judge took a chance and gave…

- Bob Beamon

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 and …

- Bob Beamon