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The following is taken from the Salem (Ohio) High School Alumni letter of Summer-Fall 2008.
[Fred (FE)] Cope was a track star at Salem [Ohio] and Mount Union College. Although he just missed qualifying for the Olympics, he was chosen as an alternate. In 1936, he was a trainer for the U.S. Olympic Team and shared a room during the games in Berlin with Jesse Owens, who won four gold medals. Cope was a revered track official in Ohio and a beloved coach and long-time athletic director at Salem High School. He was a Salem School employee for 42 years serving as a teacher and coach before being appointed athletic director.
And from The Salem News (Salem Ohio) article: SHS Athletic Hall of Fame honors five September 5, 2008 - By KEVIN HOWELL
[FE] Cope narrowly missed making the 1932 U.S. Olympic Team which competed in Los Angeles. He was, however, chosen as an alternate. In 1936, Cope was selected as a trainer for the Olympic Team which competed in Berlin, Germany. There, his roommate was four-time gold-medalist Jesse Owens, with whom he became life-long friends.
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Who is performing at the 1936 summer olympic games made him famous?
Jesse Owens
What events did Jesse Owens?
Jesse Owen played in the Olympic games as a teenager
Where did Jesse Owens travel to?
Berlin to compete in the Olympic games.
What black person was in the 1936 summer olympic games?
Jesse Owens.
What year did Jesse Owens participate?
The Olympic games 1936.
What was Jesse Owens professional achievements?
Winning 4 gold medals at the Olympic games.
What was the first thing Jesse Owens did that he was recognized for?
Beat Adolf Hitler in the Olympic Games.
What did Jesse Owens do in Berlin?
Jesse Owens won 4 Olympic metals in Berlin.
Which black person's performance at the 1936 summer olympic games made him famous?
Jesse Owens
Who was the black person that performance at the 1936 Summer Olympic Games made him famous?
Jesse Owens
Who was the great Olympic champion who won 4 gold medals in 1936 Berlin games?
Jesse Owens.
What was the event in which Jesse Owens broke the three world records in 1935?
The Olympic Games, hosted by Adolf Hitler and the Nazis, Germany. Hitler was very upset at the success of Jesse Owens over German athletes.
