Later Life
Shortly after the Mexico City Olympics, Beamon was drafted by the Phoenix Suns basketball team. In 1972 he graduated from Adelphi University with a degree in sociology
Beamon has worked in a variety of roles to promote youth athleticism, including collaborations with former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Beamon's work at the athletic programs of several universities. He is currently the chief executive of the Art of the Olympians Museum in Florida.
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