Magazine Article Review: Dash of the Decade: The Race, and Race in Lincoln

Dash of the Decade: The Race, and Race n Lincoln, Nebraska History Magazine, Lincoln Nebraska, Fall 2026.

The AAU National Champions were held in 1935 at Lincoln Memorial Stadium.  Six of the fastest sprinters in the world faced each other.  Jesse Owens was expected to win, with Ralph Metcalfe close behind.  However the day turned out differently.  Eulace Peacock won the 100 meter dash with Owens close behind.  Owens also lost to Peacock in the broad jump, eveen though both cleared 26 feet.  Owens had three very good jumps, and would have broken the world record had not Peacock already done so.  It appeared at that time Peacock was the better athlete.  However a pulled thigh muscle kept Peacock from qualifying for the Olympics where Owens ran and jumped to fame.