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Oct 29, 1968
Chris Finnegan with his gold medal
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Oct 20, 1968
Bob Beamon breaks the long jump record at the 1968 Mexico Olympics
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Oct 20, 1968
Dick Fosbury clears the bar and sets an Olympic record
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Oct 19, 1968
The famous Black Power salute
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Oct 18, 1968
Bob Beamon collects his gold medal
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Oct 18, 1968
Bob Beamon stunned the world by soaring out to 8.90m to win gold in the long jump
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Oct 16, 1968
Colette Besson came with a withering late run to pip Lilian Board to victory in the women's 400 metres final
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Oct 15, 1968
Al Oerter won his fourth successive Olympic gold in the discus
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Oct 15, 1968
Randy Matson took gold in the shot put
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Sep 22, 1968
Al Pease failed to start the race when his engine expired in qualifying
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Sep 8, 1968
Virginia Wade poses with Billie Jean King
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Sep 8, 1968
Virginia Wade hits a forehand in the US Open final
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Sep 5, 1968
Virginia Wade sends down a serve
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Sep 1, 1968
Bloodied but victorious, Henry Cooper defeats Karl Mildenberger to win the European Heavyweight title
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Aug 28, 1968
David Coleman, who has died at the age of 87
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Aug 23, 1968
Basil D'Oliveira drives on his way to 158
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Aug 23, 1968
Basil D'Oliveira drives on his way to 158
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Aug 1, 1968
Hans-Gunnar Liljenwall
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Jul 20, 1968
Margitta Gummel in action in the shot putt
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Jul 1, 1968
Australian tennis player John Newcombe on court at Wimbledon
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