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Owens, “Jesse” (James Cleveland)


Subject History

Place Northern America » United States of America

DOI: 10.1111/b.9781577180999.1997.x


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(b. Danville, Ala., 12 September 1913; d. Tucson, Ariz., 31 March 1980) While at Ohio State University (1934–7), Owens became the most prominent American track star, and broke many world records. As an African-American at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, Owens shattered Adolph Hitler's hopes of using the games as a propaganda platform for displaying German racial superiority. He not only won four gold medals, but set world records in two events and tied a world record in another. A furious Hitler left the stadium rather than acknowledge his triumphs. Owens ceased competing in sports after 1936. ... log in or subscribe to read full text

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A Dictionary of American History



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