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The 45 minutes that put Jesse Owens in the record book

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1. Ohio State Athletics: Jesse Owens 2. University of Michigan Athletics: 150 Years of U-M Athletics, Ferry Field archives 3. World Athletics: Hall of Fame Profile, Jesse Owens 4. World Athletics: men’s long jump world-record progression, 2024 results document 5. World Athletics: Ralph Boston obituary

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Jesse Owens launching into a sprint at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
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Jesse Owens launching into a sprint at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

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Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, LC-USZ62-27663
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