Jesse Owens, 1936 Olympics



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American athlete Jesse Owens, in the far inside lane, won the 100-meter dash at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany. Owens dominated track-and-field competition at the games, also winning gold medals in the 200-meter dash, the long jump, and the 4 x 100-meter relay.

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Owens, Jesse; African Americans; Track and Field; Olympic Games (modern)

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