Jesse Cleveland Jesse Cleveland OwensOwens

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Fast FactsFast Facts Born Sept. 12, 1913 in AlabamaBorn Sept. 12, 1913 in Alabama Died March 31, 1980Died March 31, 1980 Lived in Cleveland, OhioLived in Cleveland, Ohio Jesse Owens dad was Henry Owens who Jesse Owens dad was Henry Owens who

was a sharecropper was a sharecropper His mom was Marry EmmaHis mom was Marry Emma When Jesse was nine his family moved When Jesse was nine his family moved

to Cleveland, Ohioto Cleveland, Ohio Jesses original name is James Cleveland Jesses original name is James Cleveland

Owens Owens

What He Is Known For What He Is Known For Worlds Greatest track and field athletes and Worlds Greatest track and field athletes and

olympic gold medal winnerolympic gold medal winner In middle school and high school Jesse was In middle school and high school Jesse was

setting world recordssetting world records As a Ohio State University student new world As a Ohio State University student new world

recordsrecords 1936 olympics were in Berlin Germany1936 olympics were in Berlin Germany Jesse won 4 gold medals in the 100 meter, 200 Jesse won 4 gold medals in the 100 meter, 200

meter, 400 meter relay and the long jumpmeter, 400 meter relay and the long jump World war 2 was going onWorld war 2 was going on Hitler was leader of Germany and hated blacks Hitler was leader of Germany and hated blacks

and killed millions of people.and killed millions of people.

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www. Jesse Owens. Infowww. Jesse Owens. Info www. Enchanted Learning.com www. Enchanted Learning.com