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Bookmark or Share- Jesse Owens: Olympic Triumphs and Olympic-Sized Struggles - BiographyJesse Owens, a record-breaking Olympic sprinter and the best athlete of his time, spent much of his life struggling with issues of race. Unlike other athletes of his era, Owens'...
- Jesse Owens - WikipediaJames Cleveland "Jesse" Owens (September 12, 1913 – March 31, 1980) was an American track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games. [ 3 ] Owens specialized in the sprints and the long jump and was recognized in his lifetime as "perhaps the greatest and most famous athlete in track and field history". [ 4 ]
- Jesse Owens | Biography, Olympics, Medals, & Facts | BritannicaJesse Owens was an American track-and-field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. His Olympic victories were a blow to Adolf Hitler’s intention to use the Games to demonstrate Aryan superiority.
- Jesse Owens | Official Website | Track & Field Olympic AthleteJesse Owens was a record-setting track and field athlete who transcended sports and triumphed over discrimination. As depicted in the movie Race, Owens captivated the world’s attention through his exceptional performances at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
- Biography | The Story of the Olympic Legend | Jesse OwensJesse Owens was an African-American track and field Olympic athlete who became a sports icon and a symbol of triumph against discrimination.
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