Owens dispelled Hitler's theories on the track, winning gold medals in the 100 and 200 meters, 4x100-meter relay and long jump.

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The women go for the gold in three other events, including the long jump, and four-by-400 meter relay and 1,500 meters.

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And that is exactly what I set out to do." The last event of the Championships will be the final of the men's four-by-400-meter relay.

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In Olympic Stadium, meanwhile, America's top female sprinters outpaced their Jamaican competitors to earn gold in the prestigious 4 x 100-meter relay -- though their long dominant countrymen fell just short in the 4 X 400-meter men's race.

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To say the U.S. was the favorite in the women's 4 by 400-meter relay is an understatement.

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In addition to losing the 100 meters, he famously blew the baton pass in the 400 meter relay.

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