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Jesse Owens
Jesse Owens when he won four Olympic gold medals in 1936 | |
| Full name | James Cleveland Owens |
|---|---|
| Born | September 12, 1913 Oakville, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | March 31, 1980(1980-03-31) (aged 66) Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
| Education | Ohio State University, Fairmont Junior High School, East Technical High School |
| Height | 5 ft 10+3⁄4 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | Sprint, Long jump |
James Cleveland Owens (September 12, 1913 – March 31, 1980) was an American athlete.
Where was jesse owens born
He was from Oakville, Alabama and moved to Cleveland, Ohio. He won four NCAA Championships in 1935 and 1936. At the 1936 Summer Olympics, he won gold medals in the 100 meters, 200 meters, long jump and 4x100 relay.[1] He died of lung cancer in Tucson, Arizona.
Early years
[change | change source]Owens was born in Oakville, Alabama and moved to Cleveland, Ohio when he was nine years old as the seventh of
