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Oct 29, 1968

Chris Finnegan with his gold medal

Chris Finnegan with his gold medal

Oct 20, 1968

Bob Beamon breaks the long jump record at the 1968 Mexico Olympics

Bob Beamon breaks the long jump record at the 1968 Mexico Olympics

Oct 20, 1968

Dick Fosbury clears the bar and sets an Olympic record

Dick Fosbury clears the bar and sets an Olympic record

Oct 19, 1968

The famous Black Power salute

The famous Black Power salute

Oct 18, 1968

Bob Beamon collects his gold medal

Bob Beamon collects his gold medal

Oct 18, 1968

Bob Beamon stunned the world by soaring out to 8.90m to win gold in the long jump

Bob Beamon stunned the world by soaring out to 8.90m to win gold in the long jump

Oct 16, 1968

Colette Besson came with a withering late run to pip Lilian Board to victory in the women's 400 metres final

Colette Besson came with a withering late run to pip Lilian Board to victory in the women's 400 metres final

Oct 15, 1968

Al Oerter won his fourth successive Olympic gold in the discus

Al Oerter won his fourth successive Olympic gold in the discus

Oct 15, 1968

Randy Matson took gold in the shot put

Randy Matson took gold in the shot put

Sep 22, 1968

Al Pease failed to start the race when his engine expired in qualifying

Al Pease failed to start the race when his engine expired in qualifying

Sep 8, 1968

Virginia Wade poses with Billie Jean King

Virginia Wade poses with Billie Jean King

Sep 8, 1968

Virginia Wade hits a forehand in the US Open final

Virginia Wade hits a forehand in the US Open final

Sep 5, 1968

Virginia Wade sends down a serve

Virginia Wade sends down a serve

Sep 1, 1968

Bloodied but victorious, Henry Cooper defeats Karl Mildenberger to win the European Heavyweight title

Bloodied but victorious, Henry Cooper defeats Karl Mildenberger to win the European Heavyweight title

Aug 28, 1968

David Coleman, who has died at the age of 87

David Coleman, who has died at the age of 87

Aug 23, 1968

Basil D'Oliveira drives on his way to 158

Basil D'Oliveira drives on his way to 158

Aug 23, 1968

Basil D'Oliveira drives on his way to 158

Basil D'Oliveira drives on his way to 158

Aug 1, 1968

Hans-Gunnar Liljenwall

Hans-Gunnar Liljenwall

Jul 20, 1968

Margitta Gummel in action in the shot putt

Margitta Gummel in action in the shot putt

Jul 1, 1968

Australian tennis player John Newcombe on court at Wimbledon

Australian tennis player John Newcombe on court at Wimbledon

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