Jesse Owens (sep 12, 1913 – mar 31, 1980)
Description:
American AthleteWon 4 gold medals in 1936
Adolf Hitler hoped that the 1936 Berlin Games would prove his theory of Aryan racial superiority. Instead, Owens achievements led the people of Berlin to hail him, an African-American, as a hero.
Won athlete of the year in 1936
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Date:
sep 12, 1913
mar 31, 1980
~ 66 years