Most world records set on one day (Athletics)
- Who
- Jesse Owens
- Where
- United States (Ann Arbor,)
- When
- 25 May 1935
Jesse Owens (USA) (1913-80) set six world records in 45 minutes at Ann Arbor, Michigan on 25 May 1935.
1. 8.13-m (26-ft 8.25-in) long jump at 3:25 p.m.
2 and 3. 20.3-sec 220 yd (and 200 m) run at 3:45 p.m.
4 and 5. 22.6-sec 220 yd low hurdles (and 200 m low hurdles) at 4 p.m.
6. 3:15 p.m., he also equalled another world record, with a 9.4 sec 100 yd dash.