Biography of jessie owens
Biography of jessie owens
Biography of jesse owens gold medals.
Jesse Owens
American track and field athlete (1913–1980)
For the film, see Jesse Owens (film).
Owens at the 1936 Summer Olympics, where he won four Olympic gold medals | |
| Full name | James Cleveland Owens |
|---|---|
| Born | (1913-09-12)September 12, 1913 Oakville, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | March 31, 1980(1980-03-31) (aged 66) Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
| Resting place | Oak Woods Cemetery Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Education | Ohio State University, Fairmont Junior High School, East Technical High School[1] |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)[2] |
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| Spouse | M. Ruth Solomon (m. 1935) |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | Sprint, Long jump |
| Personal best(s) | 60 yd: 6.1 100 yd: 9.4 100 m: 10.2 200 m: 20.7 220 yd: 20.3 |
James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens (September 12, 1913 – March 31, 1980) was an American track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the