Jesse Owens Bio (Biography)
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Jesse Owens, one of the most famous and arguably most popular field star and American Track in history. Born on 12 September 1913, Oakville, Alabama, US. And died on 31 March 1980, Phoenix, Arizona, US due to lung cancer. In college time he was very talented as a student so he got many recruitments from many colleges, but he opts for University of Ohio. Due to lots of facial discrimination going on those days he was also used to face with such discrimination daily.
At the event of Big Ten in Ann Arbor on 25th May, 1935. Owens made three world records and shared the fourth in just less than an hour. Owens tied the record in 100 yard dash in 9.4 seconds, and set the records in Broad Jump, 220 yard low hurdles and in 220 yard dash.
And he was looking forward for the Berlin Olympics of 1936 which was held under the dictatorship of Adolf Hitler. Despite of the racism atmosphere Owens succeeded in 200 meter dash, 100 meter dash and the broad jump.
In Berlin Olympics 1936 in three of the events Owens became the first American in history of Field and Track to achieve four Gold medals in the same events. Jesse Owens launched his autobiography in 1970 as "The Jesse Owens Story". Ticker-tape parade was held in the honor of Jesse Owens by the City of New York after getting historic Gold win in Berlin Olympics. After the death of Jesse Owens his wife and daughter brought up the Jesse Owens Foundation in his memory, which provides
support and financial assistance to commendable young people's from deprived backgrounds. The avenue of Berlin was renamed as Jesse Owens Allee in his honor in 1982. Also inducted into the US Olympic Hall of Fame in 1983. In 1990 Owens family received the Congressional Gold Medal on his behalf by President George H. W. Bush.
At the event of Big Ten in Ann Arbor on 25th May, 1935. Owens made three world records and shared the fourth in just less than an hour. Owens tied the record in 100 yard dash in 9.4 seconds, and set the records in Broad Jump, 220 yard low hurdles and in 220 yard dash.
And he was looking forward for the Berlin Olympics of 1936 which was held under the dictatorship of Adolf Hitler. Despite of the racism atmosphere Owens succeeded in 200 meter dash, 100 meter dash and the broad jump.
In Berlin Olympics 1936 in three of the events Owens became the first American in history of Field and Track to achieve four Gold medals in the same events. Jesse Owens launched his autobiography in 1970 as "The Jesse Owens Story". Ticker-tape parade was held in the honor of Jesse Owens by the City of New York after getting historic Gold win in Berlin Olympics. After the death of Jesse Owens his wife and daughter brought up the Jesse Owens Foundation in his memory, which provides
support and financial assistance to commendable young people's from deprived backgrounds. The avenue of Berlin was renamed as Jesse Owens Allee in his honor in 1982. Also inducted into the US Olympic Hall of Fame in 1983. In 1990 Owens family received the Congressional Gold Medal on his behalf by President George H. W. Bush.