Jesse Owens 1936 Olympics

Artist: Tovah Hickman
School: Meadowview, Selma

"Jesse Owens 1936 Olympics"

1936 August 3: Lawrence County native Jesse Owens wins his first gold medal at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, Germany. Owens went on to win four gold medals in Berlin, but German leader Adolf Hitler snubbed the star athlete because he was black. Today visitors can learn more about Owens at the Jesse Owens Memorial Park and Museum in Oakville, Alabama.



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Created: October 12, 2007
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