Jesse owens 1936 olympics biography of william
Jesse owens 1936 olympics biography of william
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Jesse Owens
American track and field athlete (–)
For the film, see Jesse Owens (film).
Owens at the Summer Olympics, where he won four Olympic gold medals | |
Fullname | James Cleveland Owens |
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Born | ()September 12, Oakville, Alabama, U.S. |
Died | March 31, () (aged66) Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
Restingplace | Oak Woods Cemetery Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Education | Ohio State University, Fairmont Junior High School, East Technical High School[1] |
Height | 5ft 11in (cm)[2] |
Weight | lb (75kg) |
Spouse | M. Ruth Solomon (m.) |
Sport | Track and field |
Event(s) | Sprint, Long jump |
Personal best(s) | 60 yd: yd: m: m: yd: |
James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens (September 12, – March 31, ) was an American track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the Olympic Games.[3]
Owens specialized in the sprints and the long jump and was recognized in his lifetime as "perhap