Jesse Owens
Jesse Owens in 1936 |
| Personal information |
| Gbogbo orúkọ |
James Cleveland Owens |
| Ọmọ orílẹ̀-èdè |
Amerika |
| Ọjọ́ ìbí |
September 12, 1913 |
| Ìlú ìbí |
Oakville, Alabama, USA |
| Ọjọ́ aláìsí |
Oṣù Kẹta 31, 1980 (ọmọ ọdún 66) |
| Ìlú aláìsí |
Tucson, Arizona, USA |
| Sport |
| Eré-Ìdárayá |
Ere ori papa |
| Ìdíje |
Sprint, Ifoda |
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James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens (September 12, 1913 – March 31, 1980) was an American track and field athlete who specialized in the sprints and the long jump. He participated in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, where he achieved international fame by winning four gold medals: one each in the 100 meters, the 200 meters, the long jump, and as part of the 4x100 meter relay team.
