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AchievementMay 25, 1935· sport

Jesse Owens Sets Four World Records in 45 Minutes at Big Ten Championships

At the Big Ten Championships in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Ohio State's Jesse Owens set three world records and tied a fourth in just 45 minutes — in the 100-yard dash, long jump, 220-yard dash, and 220-yard low hurdles — a feat widely regarded as the greatest single athletic performance in track and field history.