6 world records

[wired]

Which athlete broke 6 world records in 45 minutes.
Who got blinded with science.
What is used to measure sound?

I've got a mental hernia and need all the help I can get,thanks in advance

[crofter]

Probably the best known scientist to go blind was Galileo

The UNIT used to measure Sound is the Bel - or more commonly the deciBel (one-tenth of a Bel)

[Ont-ice]

May 25th 1935 was to go down in the history books. Owens attended the Big Ten Championships in Ann Arbor, Michigan. In the space of 45 minutes he had smashed 5 world records and tied another. This feat has never been equalled; it is still considered the greatest single performance in the history of track and field.

This was Jesse Owens. I don't know if the tie would count as your 6th.

[wired]

Thanks Crofter & Ont-ice,I can now rest whats left of my brain.

[Pantheon]

Ont-ice

This 'Jesse Owens' Site only claims -

Tied the 100 yards world record

Broke the world records for -
200 yards low hurdles
long jump
220 yards

in a period of about 70 minutes!!

Where did your info come from, please?

[Ont-ice]

Pantheon
From the following site:
http://www.daintycrew.com/owens.htm

See the chapter which begins 'May 25th 1935 ' as per my answer to wired.

[Pantheon]

the difference is between those races that JO actually competed in i.e. 4

+

plus those that he was awarded = 2

an 'iffy' question

[Ont-ice]

Indeed yes, an 'iffy' question.
The poor guy's whole life was 'iffy' and the way he was treated was shameful especially when you think of how star athletes are treated today.

[wired]

Thanks for all of the replies hadn't realised I'd be so much bother.

[Ont-ice]

No bother wired. Enjoy searching for answers.
O-ice