Jesse Owens

Jesse Owens

Òrọ̀ ẹni
Orúkọ kíkúnrẹ́rẹ́	James Cleveland Owens
Ọmọorílẹ̀-èdè	Amerika
Sport
Erẹ́ìdárayá	Ere ori papa
Event(s)	Sprint, Ifoda
Iye ẹ̀ṣọ́ Ere ori papa awọn Okunrin Adíje fún the  USA Olympic Games Wúrà 1936 Berlin 100 m Wúrà 1936 Berlin 200 m Wúrà 1936 Berlin 4x100 m relay Wúrà 1936 Berlin Long jump

Jesse Owens (1936)

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.