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Photo of Jesse Owens in 1936.
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Acme News Photos
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About Jesse Owens
Jesse Owens was an American track and field athlete.
His Highlights/Legacy
He won 4 Olympic gold medals in 100 meters, 200 meters, long jump and 4x100 meter relay in 1936. He set 3 world records and tried another one in less than an hour in 1935. This is called till today: "The greatest 45 minutes ever in sport". He is regarded as the greatest athlete in track and field history.
His Personal Life
He was born in Alabama in 1913. He was married and he had 3 daughters. He died of lung cancer at the age of 66.
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Berlin, Olympiade, Siegerehrung Weitsprung
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Unknown
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Bundesarchiv, Bild 183-G00630 / CC-BY-SA 3.0
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Bundesarchiv Bild 183-R96374, Berlin, Olympiade, Jesse Owens beim Weitsprung crop
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Unknown; cropped by Beyond My Ken (talk) 05:51, 31 December 2009 (UTC)
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Bundesarchiv, Bild 183-R96374 / CC-BY-SA 3.0
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F.A.Q. about Jesse Owens
When is his birthday?
Jesse Owens' birthday is on September 12, 1913.
In how many days is his birthday?
Jesse's birthday is in 167 days
How old was Jesse when he died?
He was 66 years old.
When did he die?
He died in March 31, 1980.
How old would he be today?
Jesse Owens would be 109 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Jesse from?
He was born in Oakville, Alabama, U.S..
What was Jesse Owens' height?
He was 5′ 0″ (1.52m) tall.