WEATHER LOWDOWN. October is cooler than the summer months in Venice and it is less busy as the tourist season comes to an end. In October the average temperature still reaches highs of around 18Â°C (that's about 64Â°F), and in the evenings can dip to a fairly cool low of 9Â°C (about 48Â°F).
The running long jump, or commonly known as just the long jump, is a popular track and field event. Bob Beamon world record long jump at the 1968 Olympics (8.90 meters/29 feet, 2.5 inches), achieved at the altitude of Mexico City, was one of the great performances in Olympic history. His record survived until 1991 when beaten by Mike Powell.
Jesse Owens became a sporting legend for his achievements at the 1936 Berlin Games. In 1935, Jesse Owens made sporting history when he broke five world records and equalled a sixth in the space of 45 minutes. One of these world records, 8.13m in the long jump, would last for 25 years. At the 1936 Berlin Games, Owens won four gold medals, in the 100m, 200m, 4x100m relay and the long jump. He managed to break or equal nine Olympic records and also set three world records. One of those world records was in the 4x100m relay. The quartet set a time that wouldnât be bettered for 20 years.