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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]
Dorian Harewood (born August 6, 1950) [1] is an American actor, best known for playing Jesse Owens in The Jesse Owens Story (1984), Det. Paul Strobber on Strike Force (1981–1982), and Rev. Morgan Hamilton in 7th Heaven (1996–2003).
Comparisons were beginning to be made with Jesse Owens, who dominated sprint and long jump events in the 1930s. Lewis qualified for the American team for the 1980 Olympics in the long jump and as a member of the 4 × 100 m relay team. [ 4 ]
The horse is needed to race against Jesse Owens, Olympic Champion.” Berlin, 1936: Jesse Owens of the USA in action in the men’s 200 meter at the Summer Olympic Games. Owens won four gold medals.
Original release date: May 1, 2012 () Running time: 52 minutes ... Jesse Owens is a 2012 American documentary television film produced and distributed by PBS.
Jesse Owens, 21, died on August 11 after suffering traumatic brain injuries in a tree fall incident 9 days earlier Public memorial planned for Jesse Owens, Perkasie man, 21, who died after tree ...
English: Grave of Jesse Owens (1913–1980) at Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago. Stone reads: "Jesse Owens. Olympic Champion. 1936. Athlete and humanitarian. A master of the spirit as well as the mechanics of sports. A winner who knew that winning was not everything. He showed extraordinary love for his family and friends.
Simone Biles is happily in love with her husband Jonathan Owens.. The 11-time Olympic gold medalist, 27, shared a series of photos alongside her husband, the Chicago Bears safety, 29, on Instagram ...