Jesse Owens
American track and field athlete
James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens was an American track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games.
Owens specialized in the sprints and the long jump and was recognized in his lifetime as "perhaps the greatest and most... Wikipedia
Born: September 12, 1913, Oakville, AL
Died: March 31, 1980 (age 66 years), Tucson, AZ
Spouse: Minnie Ruth Solomon (m. 1935–1980)
Children: Beverly Owens, Marlene Owens, and Gloria Owens
Parents: Mary Emma Fitzgerald and Henry Cleveland Owens
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James 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 ...
Owens' career ended after the Berlin 1936 Olympic Games. USA Track and Field annually awards the Jesse Owens Award to the best athlete in track and field.
Aug 3, 2021 · The story of the 22-year-old son of a sharecropper who triumphed over adversity to become a hero and world champion, Jesse Owens is also about ...
Jesse Owens was a record-setting track and field athlete who transcended sports and triumphed over discrimination. As depicted in the movie Race, ...
An astonishingly gifted athlete who excelled in the 100m, 200m, long jump and relay, Owens' track record speaks for itself. In 1935, he managed to set three ...
Apr 1, 2024 · 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 ...
Jesse Owens was an African-American track and field Olympic athlete who became a sports icon and a symbol of triumph against discrimination.
On 25th of May 1935 the 21-year-old Owens averaged a world record every nine minutes at the Big Ten Championships. Five world leading marks and one world ...
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The Cleveland track star gained his greatest fame at the Berlin Olympic Games in 1936, where he won four gold medals. In the 100- and 200-meter sprints, he set ...