Bob Beamon’s Iconic 1968 Olympic Medal Up for Auction at Christie’s
Bob Beamon, the athlete immortalized for his record-breaking long jump at the 1968 Summer Olympics, is bidding farewell to the gold medal that symbolizes his astonishing achievement. Christie’s Auction House is preparing to put this piece of Olympic history up for auction during The Exceptional Sale, starting February 1. After over five decades of cherishing …