Jesse Owens

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A Rare Recording of Sports Icon Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Olympics

A Rare Recording of Sports Icon Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Olympics

James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens (September 12, 1913 - March 31, 1980) was an American track and field athlete who made history at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, by winning gold medals in the 100 meters, 200 meters, long jump, and 4 ×...

Voices of Olympic Track Greats

Voices of Olympic Track Greats

Hear the voices of Olympic Track Greats, including Jesse Owens, winner of 4 Gold Medals at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin; Josy Barthel, a Luxembourgish runner who won the men's 1500 meters at the 1952 Helsinki Summer Olympics; and Roger Bannister, an...