PWI Weekly for May 25, 2026

Groundbreaking Feats: Earth Shakers And Record Breakers

ON THIS DAY IN 1935—at a track and field meet in Ann Arbor, Michigan—Jesse Owens set three world records and tied a fourth. Even more impressively, he did it all within a span of 45 minutes. That very same day, Babe Ruth hit the 714^th (and final) home run of his illustrious career. While they remain undisputed legends, the accolades of Owens and Ruth wo…