James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens was an American track and field athlete. He made history at the 1936 Olympic Games by winning four gold medals, setting individual Olympic records in each event, plus another as a member of the 400-meter relay. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest athletes in track and field history. Jesse Owens (United States) set the men's 100 m world record of 10.2 in Chicago, USA on June 20, 1936. It stood 3 months, until Lennart Strandberg's 10.3 on September 26, 1936. Wiki link