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What field event did Jesse Owens do?

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What event was Jesse Owens most known for?

most awards


What other sporting event and person proved Hitler's master race theory incorrect in 1936?

In the 1936 Olympics there was Jesse Owens who won four gold medals and broke the world record for the long jump while also beating Lutz Long, An Aryan of pure blood


What was the event in which Jesse Owens broke three world records in 1935?

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What was the event in which Jesse Owens broke the three world records in 1935?

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What did lutz lang do in the Olympics in 1936?

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Owens got the name "Jesse" when a teacher misunderstood his initials, J.C.


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