The Inspiration and Legend....
Jesse Owens
Jesse Owens
In 1936, Jesse Owens, an African-American track star, won four gold medals in the 4x100 relay. At this time, many people thought that the Aryan people were the dominant race, including Hitler, and he proved them wrong. He became the most successful athlete and was the first American to win as many achievements as he did in the Olympics. For instance, he won four track and field gold medals at a single Olympic, a record that stood for 48 years. Plus, his relay team set a new world record of 39.8 seconds, which held up for 20 years.
The Rise to the Top
Jesse Owens wasn't just a superstar in the Olympics, but in high school as well. At East Technical High School, "Owens quickly made a name for himself as a nationally recognized sprinter, setting records in the 100 and 200-yard dashes as well as the long jumps." Also, in the year of 1935, when he participated in the in Big Ten Championship, he succeeded and dominated the whole thing. In the end, Jesse Owens completed exactly 42 events that year and didn't lose a single one.
The End of Jesse Owens
When Jesse Owens decided to retire and settle down, smoking cigarettes took over his life, and ended it. He died of lung cancer in Tucson, Arizona, on March 31, 1980, and is greatly missed by many people around the world. After all, he is an inspiration and a legend that never will be forgotten.
RIP Jesse Owens
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