Jesse Owens was a track and field athlete. Born in USA, his real name is James Cleveland Owens. In 1936 he won 4 gold medals in Berlin, Germany. One medal was won in the 100 meters, one in the 200 meters, one at the long jump and one as part of the 4x100meter relay team. Thus, he became the first American to win 4 gold medals both in track and field.

Jesse Owens' biography begins in Alabama, in Oakville. At the age of nine he moved in Glenville, Cleveland. His teacher called him Jesse as the short for his name - J.C.. Jesse delivered groceries, loaded freight cars and repaired shoes to earn his living. During this very period is when he discovered his passion for running.

He started training at the Fairmount Junior High. His coach was Charles Riley. He put him on the track team. Because he was working after school, his trainings took place before the beginning of the classes. He came to national attention as a student at the East Technical High School in Cleveland. In 1933 he equaled the world records for 100m and long jump. This was during the National High School Championship in Chicago.

In 1936 Hitler was using the Olympic games to show a resurgent Germany. That's when Jesse Owens competed an the Olympiad for the USA. The fact that Jesse won 4 gold medals proved Hitler wrong about his narrow view over african-american people. Jesse Owens won the 100m sprint, the 200m sprint, the long jump and won the fourth medal as part of the 4x100m relay team.

Due to his great performance and the circumstances in which he won, Jesse Owens is considered one of the world's greatest athletes. His biography is a bible for anyone who wants to prove that no matter where you come from, you can do great things in your life.

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