My Revolutionary Figure Jesse Owens At The 1936 Berlin Olympics

My Revolutionary Figure Jesse Owens

Owens achieved international fame at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, winning gold medals and defying Nazi leader Adolf Hitler 's contentions of white supremacy. Jesse was born September 12, 1913 in Oakville, Alabama. He became famous for setting new records hurdles, long jump, and sprints. Owens changed track for black people and was determined to be the best so other black children they could do the same if they put their heart into it. Jesse Owens broke two Olympic records, making him a revolutionary figure. Jesse Owens set a long jump record of 26-8 ¼ that would stand for 25 years. Owens established himself as an outstanding track and field athlete during the 1933 interscholastic championships in Chicago. Jesse Owens set a long jump record of 26-8 ¼ that would stand for 25 years. Owens established himself as an outstanding track and field athlete during the 1933 interscholastic championships in Chicago. He qualified to go international after this achievement stated salem press. Owens was a dedicated athlete. Before this Owens was being picked on. Owens suffered racial slurs on campus, in the town of Columbus, and on the athletic circuit. According to salem press The other athletes would call him names

Owens was a dominant sprinter and long jumper in college. Won a record four gold medals in the 1935 national collegiate athletics association championships and duplicated the feat the following year. Owens was determined to be the best and let other black children they could do it to if they put their heart into it. At the conclusion of his high school career, Jesse Owens established himself as an outstanding track and field athlete during the 1933 interscholastic championships in Chicago. Owens won tying the world record, and also won the long jump with a leap of 24 feet 9 ¾ inches. The records he has broken was only black against white rack