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 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 ]

Dec 19, 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 a blow to Adolf Hitler’s intention to use the Games to demonstrate Aryan superiority.

Jun 19, 2024 · Jesse Owens is generally considered the greatest track and field athlete in history—and one of the greatest athletes, period. His athletic career began in high school, and he...

Jesse Owens was an African-American track and field Olympic athlete who became a sports icon and a symbol of triumph against discrimination.

Sep 12, 2013 · The African American track star hardly derailed Nazi plans for global disruption, but Jesse Owens did emerge as the standout figure of the Fuhrer's signature Olympic Games.

Jan 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 was a legendary track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Check this biography to know in details about his life, childhood, profile and timeline.

Feb 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 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.

Feb 11, 2020 · Ohio State University student Jesse Owens, aka the “Buckeye Bullet,” crosses the finish line in the 220-yard dash with a record speed of 20.3 seconds at the Big Ten Western Conference Track and...