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    "Jesse" Owens (September 12, 1913 – March 31, 1980) was an American track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games. Owens specialized...
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  • The Jesse Owens Story is a 1984 American two-part, four-hour made-for-television biographical film about the black athlete Jesse Owens. Dorian Harewood...
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    first time against Jesse Owens, the American world-record holder. The long jump on 4 August was Long's first event against Owens, and Long met his expectations...
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  • The Jesse Owens Award is an annual track and field award that is the highest accolade given out by USA Track & Field (USATF). As the country's highest...
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    August 6, 1950) is an American actor, best known for playing Jesse Owens in The Jesse Owens Story (1984), Det. Paul Strobber on Strike Force (1981–1982)...
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    Epic Records. On February 12, 2021, Rowdy Rebel released the single "Jesse Owens", featuring Canadian rapper Nav. Rowdy Rebel has released three major...
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  • Race (2016 film) (category Cultural depictions of Jesse Owens)
    a 2016 biographical sports drama film about African-American athlete Jesse Owens, who won a record-breaking four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympic...
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    In the 1964 documentary Jesse Owens Returns to Berlin, Owens relates a story that Long came over to offer advice before Owens's third jump. According to...
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    Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium on Greater Columbus Sports & Commission Knowlton School Digital Library and Archive: Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium Owens and...
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  • Jesse Owens and his participation in the 1936 Summer Olympics. PBS produced the film for American Experience. The film serves as a profile of Owens and...
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