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Jesse Owens's Inspiring History - Olympics

Jesse Owens proved him wrong and... sealed his place in Olympic history by becoming the most successful athlete of the 1936 Games. Owens also became the first ...

Biography | The Story of the Olympic Legend - Jesse Owens

Jesse owens became the first American track & field athlete to win four gold medals in a single Olympiad. ... Jesse Owens' Olympic success was unmatched until ...

Jesse Owens | Biography, Olympics, Medals, & Facts | Britannica

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 Biography, Olympic Medals and Records

An astonishingly gifted athlete who excelled in the 100m, 200m, long jump and relay, Owens' track record speaks for itself.

Inspiring Stories: Jesse Owens | Behind the Athlete

In 1935, during the Big Ten University Conference, he starred in what are considered “the best 45 minutes in the history of sport”: in less than an hour he ...

Jesse Owens | Official Website | Track & Field Olympic Athlete

Jesse Owens was a record-setting track and field athlete who transcended sports and triumphed over discrimination.

Olympic champion Jesse Owens and the greatest 45 minutes of sport

In his first and only Olympic outing - Berlin 1936 - the American won four golds in several athletics disciplines: the 100m, 200m, 4x100m relay, ...

Jesse Owens: A Lasting Legend - Ohio State University Libraries

More than 75 years after he raced at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, Jesse Owens is still seen as a national hero, having become the first person ever to win four ...

Jesse Owens

At the 1936 Summer Games, Jesse Owens became the first person ever in Olympic history to win four gold medals in track and field, claiming victory in the ...

How Jesse Owens Foiled Hitler's Plans for the 1936 Olympics

Narrated by Don Cheadle and Executive Produced by LeBron James, this is the story of one of the most legendary athletes of all time: Jesse Owens ...

Jesse Owens - Wikipedia

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 ...

History of Jesse Owens - YouTube

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Owens' Legacy: a National Icon | Jesse Owens: A Lasting Legend

Jesse Owens tips his hat after he returns home from the 1936 Olympics. Owens also made many appearances for various nonprofit causes and government programs. In ...

Jesse Owens, American Hero - Rediscovering Black History

Owens excellent showing and winning four gold medals was not matched until Carl Lewis won gold in the same events at the 1984 Olympics. Jesse ...

A True American Hero - Jesse Owens - Black History Month 2024

In 1936 African American sprinter Jesse Owens amazed the world by breaking Olympic records and winning four gold medals in Berlin, the headquarters of Hitler's ...

Athlete Jesse Owens | Europeana

They defied stereotypes, inspiring future Black Olympians. Their victories - along with the boycott debate - brought attention towards racial ...

Life After Berlin - Jesse Owens Museum

After the 1936 Olympics, Jesse accepts a job as playground instructor for underprivileged youth in Cleveland, earning $30 a week.

"Running Against the World" - White House Historical Association

In July 1936, Jesse Owens competed at the U.S. Olympic Trials in New York City and dominated the track and field contests, securing a spot on ...

How Jesse Owens Became A Hero At The 1936 Olympics

Not only did Owens out-perform German athletes during the 1936 Olympics, but he also became the first American track and field athlete to win ...

What Jesse Owens's Story Tells Us about Sports and Politics

This short documentary video explores the intersection of sports, politics and race through the story of Jesse Owens, an African American track and field ...