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 long jump world record of 8.13 m in Ann Arbor, United States on May 25, 1935. It stood 25.2 years, until Ralph Boston's 8.21 m on August 12, 1960. Wiki link