Owens, Jesse (1913-1980)
J.C. "Jesse" Owens is best remembered for his participation in the Berlin Olympics of 1936, where as part of the United States
athletics team he won four gold me...
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American track star Jesse Owens (1913-1980) became the hero of the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, as his series of victories scored a moral victory for black athletes.James Cleveland Owens was born in ...
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