A map shows facilities proposed for 1968 Summer Olympics activities in Detroit. Photo: Courtesy of Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library Between the lines: At the time, Detroit was ...

One giant leap made Bob Beamon a legend at 22. He soared 29 feet, 2 1/2 inches at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, winning the gold medal in the long jump and demolishing the world record.

Track & Field: 1968 Summer Olympics: (L-R) Australia Peter Norman (silver), USA Tommie Smith (gold), and USA John Carlos (bronze) on medal stand during Men's 200M medal presentation at Estadio ...