Track & Field (Athletics)

Jesse Owens

full name:	James Cleveland Owens
bio:	Jesse Owens upheld the Olympic spirit. He worked hard for what he earned and proved that a dream can always come true. He was a remarkable athlete, breaking records almost every time he ran. After setting national records in high school, he attended Ohio State University, where he became an All-American. On May 25, 1935, at the Big Ten Conference Championships, Owens broke three world records and tied a fourth, all in a 70 minute span. At the 1936 Berlin Olympics, he won four gold medals.
also known as:	Jesse. As a boy he was known as 'J.C.' because of his initials. That was until a new teacher mistaked the sound of J. C., and began calling him 'Jesse'. This name stuck.
born:	September 12, 1913 Oakville Alabama
died:	March 31, 1980 Tucson, Arizona
sport:	Athletics
team / club:	USA
event:	100m, Long Jump,
personal bests:
achievements:	1936 Berlin Olympics - 4 gold 100 meters in 10.3 seconds (tying the world record) long jump with a jump of 26' 5 1/4" (Olympic record) 200 meters in 20.7 seconds (Olympic record) 400 meter relay (first leg) in 39.8 seconds (Olympic and world record).
what you may not know:	height: 5'10" weight: 165 lbs