Jesse Owens

Sports quiz: Bizarre occurrences

By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer Q1.) True or false: At one point in his career, legendary track and field athlete Jesse Owens broke three world records in under an hour. Answer: True. Owens set world records in long jump, the 200-meter dash, and 220-yard hurdles in 45 minutes back in 1935. Q2.) Which baseball legend paid a fan to get his home run ball back? Jackie Robinson Joe DiMaggio Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Answer: C. Ruth paid the fan twenty dollars to get his 700th home run ball back. Q3.) How many hours did the world’s longest soccer match last? …

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