Ralph Boston, the Olympic long jump champion who broke Jesse Owens world record then later had his own mark eclipsed by Bob Beamon s record-shattering leap at the Mexico City Games, died Sunday. He was 83.
Boston was the first person to reach the 27-foot mark in the long jump and his first world record came before the Rome Olympics in 1960 beating Jesse Owens' record.
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. (AP) Ralph Boston, the Olympic long jump champion who broke Jesse Owens’ world record then later had his own mark eclipsed by Bo.