Jesse Owen by Jaquelyn Perez

jpere429 — 2025-02-11 20:37:01 UTC

Jesse Owens winning the Olympic in 1936

jpere429 — 2025-02-11 20:53:07 UTC

An American Track and Field athlete

gvill413 — 2025-02-11 20:54:08 UTC

Jesse Owens was born on September 12, 1913 in Oakville, Alabama and was one of 10 kids in his family. He then moved to Cleveland at the age of 9, which then at his new school his teacher misheard his name as J.C which turns out to be the name he uses for the rest of his life. In his early life, when he was 13, he began competing in races and quickly became a great runner. As a student of Cleveland high school, Owens won three events at the 1933 National Interscholastic Championships that were held in Chicago.

Citations

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Jesse Owens

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1936 Berlin, Germany Games

gvill413 — 2025-02-11 21:07:53 UTC

Owen's performance at the 1936 became legend for his brilliant gold-metal efforts in the 100 meter with him doing it all in 10.3 seconds with it being an Olympic record. The 200 meter run being the world record. and the long jump of 8.06 meters (26.4 feet) and the 4 x 100 meter delay (39.8 sec) and for events from the track. One popular tale that happens when Owen's victories was that of the "snub" the notion that Hitler refused to shake hands with Owens because he was an African American. In Truth by the second day of competition, when Owens won the 100- meter final, Hitler had decided to no longer publicly congratulate any of the athletes. The previous day being the International Olympic Committee president was angry because Hitler had publicly congratulated only a few German and Finnish winners before leaving the stadium after the German competitors were eliminated from the day's final event. Insisted that the German chancellor congratulate all or none of the victors. Unaware of the situation, American papers reported the "snub" and the myth grew over the years.

After retiring

gvill413 — 2025-02-11 21:15:17 UTC

After Jesse Owens retired from competitive track, Owen's engages in Boys' guidance activities, made goodwill visit to India and East ASia for the U.S Department of State, servd as secretary of the Illnois State Athletic Commission, and worked in the public relations. in 1976 Owens received the Presidential Medial of Freedom. Four years later he died from lung cancer in 1990 he was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.

Why we choose Owens

jpere429 — 2025-02-11 21:15:22 UTC

Owens was a big track and field runner and really did make a difference with showing people the race doesn't matter especially when it comes to sports like track.

I chose this person because I want to become a track runner athlete one day. - Jerry