Jesse Owens Athlete

James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens (September 12, 1913 – March 31, 1980) was an American track and field athlete who specialized in the sprints and the long jump. He participated in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, where he achieved international fame by winning four gold medals: one each in the 100 meters, the 200 meters, the long jump, and as part of the 4x100 meter relay team. He was the most successful athlete at the 1936 Summer Olympics, a victory more poignant and often noted because Adolf Hitler had intended the 1936 games to showcase his Aryan ideals and prowess. The Jesse Owens Award, USA Track and Field's highest accolade for the year's best track and field athlete, is named after him, in honor of his significant career.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Owens James Cleveland
Birth date	September 12, 1913
Birth place	Alabama , United States national athletics team , Oakville Alabama
Nationality	United States national athletics team
Date of death	March 31, 1980
Place of death	United States national athletics team , Tucson Arizona
Height (meters)	1.778
Weight (Kilograms)	74.844