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Jesse Owens

American track and field athlete (1913–1980)

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Jesse Owens was an American track and field athlete who lived from 1913 to 1980 and became one of the most celebrated sprinters and long jumpers of his era. His athletic achievements and public prominence made him a significant figure in sports history during a pivotal period in American society.

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Born: 1913-09-12
Died: 1980-03-31
Works: 9

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Acting · Oakville, Alabama, USA

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. 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". He set three world records and tied another, all in less than an hour, at…

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The U.S. and the Holocaust — Self (archive footage)2022
Explained — Self - Four-Time Olympic Gold Medalist (archive footage)2018
Der wahre Champion: Siegen mit Hightech — Self (archive footage)2016
Jesse Owens et Luz Long : le temps d'une étreinte — Self (archive footage)2015
Jesse Owens — Self (archive footage)2012
Black Power Salute — Self (archive footage)2008
The Olympic Series: Golden Moments 1920 - 2002 — Self2004

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James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens (September 12, 1913 – March 31, 1980) was an American track and field athlete who made history at the 1936 Olympic Games by winning four gold medals, setting Olympic records in each event. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest athletes in track and field history.

Owens excelled in events like short sprints and the long jump and was recognized in his lifetime as "perhaps the greatest and most famous athlete in track and field history". He won four events, set five world records and tied another—all in less than an hour, at the 1935 Big Ten Championships in Ann Arbor, Michigan, a feat that has never been equaled and has been called "the greatest 45 minutes ever in sport". He won four NCAA titles in both 1935 and 1936, bringing his total to eight—an unparalleled achievement that remains unmatched to this day.