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Beamon said he hopes the medal finds its way to someone who "understands the significance of athletic achievement."

US long jumper Bob Beamon parted with the Olympic gold medal he won at the 1968 Mexico City summer games leaping 29 feet -- the standing Olympic record -- for $441,000 on Thursday.

US long jumper Bob Beamon parted with the Olympic gold medal he won at the 1968 Mexico City summer games leaping 29 feet -- the standing Olympic record -- for

Half a century after his 29-foot long jump at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Olympics, Bob Beamons record still stands - though he is ready to...

NEW YORK: Half a century after his 29-foot long jump at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Olympics, Bob Beamon’s record still stands -- though he is ready to part with his gold...

The medal is estimated to fetch between $400,000-$600,000 according to Christie’s.

For Carl Lewis, the long jump competition at the 77th Millrose Games proved to be his first big test of 1984

The colorful painting was created by all four members of the Beatles in the summer of 1966.

The collectibles, which also include an Elvis guitar, in Christie’s February sale come with “great stories” and are expected to fetch up to $1 million

With the NFL season winding down in the next six weeks, the playoff hunt is ramping up. And the battle for the postseason figures to be intense.