Artifact
Jesse Owens Breaks Record in 100-Meter Dash
The Aug. 3, 1936, edition of San Francisco's Chronicle reports that Jesse Owens breaks the world record for the 100-meter dash. The American sprinter is pictured finishing well ahead of the pack in the quarter-final at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
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Artifact Date
August 3, 1936
Topic(s)
- Civil Rights
- World History
