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Jul 2020
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Jesse Owens vs Usain Bolt: Who Would Win...

Gary Arndt | Glassbox Media
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Jessie Ownes was the world record holder in the men’s 100m dash and won the gold medal at the 1936 Olympics. Usain Bolt is the current world record holder in the men’s 100m and won 3 gold medals in the event. This episode is going to try and answer an impossible, yet interesting question: who would win in a race between Jessie Owens and Usain Bolt? Learn mor ... Show More
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