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Jessie Owens was famous because he won four gold medals in 1936 and beat hitlers German competitors and he was a long jump and running competitor.
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Was Jessie Owens the first African American to go to the Olympics?
no, george poage was
One of the truly great olympic champions was Jessie a US sprinter who won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin games?
Jessie Owens By Amir :)
Who was Sarah E Goode's Mom and Dad?
tiara hill and thomas hill
Why did American Jesse Owens angered Adolph Hitler?
Jessie Owens was black, and going against everything Hitler was standing for. Hitler said that they were the supreme race and better at everything. When Owens won the race, and beat the German competitor, Hitler was infuriated. He refused to hand over the medal and left the arena. Owens went on to win more events.
How much are Jesse Owens medal worth?
its meaningful to jesse owens
Who was the first black olympian?
Jessie Owens
How old was Jessie Owens when he started running?
3
Who is the black man that ran the marathon?
jessie owens
Is Jessie Owens still alive?
no he is not syill alive
What are Sarah goode's parents name?
jessie and mary owens
One of the truly great olympic champions was Jessie who?
Jesse Owens
Was Jessie Owens the first African American to go to the Olympics?
no, george poage was
What junior high school did Jessie Owens go to?
It's Jesse Owens, first of all. He joined Fairmount Junior High School.
What is Brooke Burns famous for?
Brooke Burns the actress and model is famous for the roles she has played in prominent T.V. series. Most notably, she was Jessie Owens in Baywatch and Baywatch Hawaii and the mail girl who turned heads in Ally McBeal.
Who was Ralph Metcalfe?
who came in second place behind Jessie Owens in the 1939 Olympics
Was Jessie Owens the first athlete to win 4 gold medals in a single Olympic game in track and field?
No, Alvin Kraenzlein did that before Owens did.
Who is Buck Owens?
Buck Owens is a famous classic country singer.
