165 pounds of speed Jesse Owens or "The Buckeye Bullet" is my third featured Olympian. Known for winning 4 gold medals in the 1936 Olympics, Owens is one of the most successful athletes in Olympics History. He was to also hold a 25 year record for having a long jump of 26-8 1/4. Jesse Owens is among the first to break records, boundaries, and stereotypes of the human race.
Birth name: James Cleveland Owens
Birthplace: Oakville, Alabama
Birthday: September 12, 1913
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 165 lbs.
High school: Cleveland East Technical High School
College: Ohio State University
Died: March 31, 1980 in Tucson, Arizona
Buried in Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, IL
Parents: Henry and Emma Owens
Spouse: Ruth Owens
Children: Gloria, Beverly and Marlene Owens