On May 25th 1935, track and field legend Jesse Owens set or tied five world records (including the 100-yard dash, long jump, 220-yard dash, and 220-yard low hurdles) in a span of just 45 minutes.
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May 25th 1935- Jesse Owens set and tied 5 world records
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Owens made history at the 1936 Olympics by winning four gold metals. He died in 1980.
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