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Apr 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. By Biography.com Editors Updated: Apr 10, 2024
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Jan 29, 2021 · By Leila Taha Updated: Jan 29, 2021. Getty Images. Jesse Owens, a record-breaking Olympic sprinter and the best athlete of his time, spent much of his life struggling with issues of race....
Feb 10, 2007 · Jesse Owens (1913-1980) 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 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.
From horse-racer to speech writer: Jesse Owens’ life after the Olympic Games - Olympic News. Jesse Owens returned home from the Berlin 1936 Olympic Games with four gold medals but no guarantees for his future prosperity.
The first man to breach the 8m barrier, Owens had broken the world record by a massive 15cm – only Bob Beamon with his legendary leap at the Mexico City 1968 Olympic Games has ever extended the world-leading mark by more. Owens’ record stood for 25 years and would have placed him sixth in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games finals, some 81 years later.
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