Fansided · Apr 20, 2019
Ohio State Buckeyes: Jesse Owens’ record broken, but not his legacy
Ohio State legend Jesse Owens’ track and field accomplishments were numerous and one of his records even stood for 80 years.
Growing up a track and field fan I had my favorite stars who could run fast and jump high, but I was well aware of accomplishments of guys like Ohio State legend Jesse Owens and Jim Thorpe. The records they set decades before I was born were impressive to say the least.
But I have to admit when it was reported a few days ago that one of Owens’ school records had just been broken I was taken aback. Sprinter Nick Gray ran a 10.17 100 meter dash breaking Jesse’s record of 10.20.
Can you even imagine a track and field record holding up for 80 years?
