Jesse Owens

Jesse Owens (1913-1980) was a dominating track and field athlete during the 1930s, breaking world records and winning four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, a feat unmatched until Carl Lewis accomplished it in 1984.

Portrait of Jesse Owens, Olympic champion and Alabama native
Courtesy of the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame

Appears In

Portrait of Jesse Owens, Olympic champion and Alabama native