Jesse Owens | Biography, Olympics, Medals, & Facts | Britannica
WEB6 days ago · Jesse 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. Learn more about Owens’s life and accomplishments in this article.
Jesse Owens - Wikipedia
WEBJames 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, 1936 Berlin Olympic Games
WEBApr 10, 2024 · American track-and-field athlete Jesse Owens won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games. His long jump world record stood for 25 years.
Biography | The Story of the Olympic Legend | Jesse Owens
WEBJesse Owens was an African-American track and field Olympic athlete who became a sports icon and a symbol of triumph against discrimination.
Jesse Owens Biography, Olympic Medals and Records
WEBSome might argue for Usain Bolt or Michael Phelps when it comes to selecting the greatest male Olympian of all time – but arguably nobody made a greater impact, or personified Olympic values, than Jesse Owens. An astonishingly gifted athlete who excelled in the 100m, 200m, long jump and relay, Owens’ track record speaks for itself.
Jesse Owens (1913-1980) - Blackpast
WEBFeb 10, 2007 · James Cleveland “Jesse” Owens is best known for his remarkable athletic performance at the 1936 Berlin Olympics where he won four gold medals. Owens was born near Oakville, Alabama, on September 12, 1913, the twelfth child of sharecroppers Henry Cleveland and Mary Emma Owens.
Jesse Owens: Olympic Triumphs and Olympic-Sized Struggles - Biography
WEBJan 29, 2021 · Jesse 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 | Official Website | Track & Field Olympic Athlete
WEBJesse 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.
Olympedia – Jesse Owens
WEBJesse Owens was the second youngest of the 11 children of an impoverished Alabama sharecropper; when he was nine, the family moved to Cleveland. Owens first showed his outstanding sporting talent at East Tech High School in Cleveland and then attended The Ohio State University.
From horse-racer to speech writer: Jesse Owens’ life after the …
WEBJesse Owens returned home from the Berlin 1936 Olympic Games with four gold medals but no guarantees for his future prosperity. From working at a petrol station to racing against amateurs for cash, he endured many tough times, but eventually the man from Alabama reaped some reward for his brilliance and bravery. 5 min. Jesse OWENS Athletics.
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