via News5: The legacy of Jesse Owens is hard to live to up to, but an Ohio State sprinter broke a school record held by Owens in the 100 meter race. The record remained unsurpassed for more than 80 years, according to a release from OSU. Nick Gray broke the record with a time of 10.17 […]
via Cleveland19: Ohio’s governor has dedicated a new state park and wildlife area named for Olympic great Jesse Owens. Two of Owens’ daughters accompanied Gov. John Kasich during Tuesday’s dedication ceremony in Columbus at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. The Republican governor said Tuesday that achievements of “heroes” such as Owens should be preserved to inspire others […]
Jesse Owens *Based on the incredible true story of track and field superstar Jesse Owens, “Race” will chronicle the athlete’s gold medal wins at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games, which crushed Adolf Hitler’s plans to tout his vision of Aryan supremacy. “Race” is an enthralling film about courage, determination, tolerance, and friendship, and an inspiring […]
One of the four Olympic gold medals won by track and field star Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Games is up for sale in an online auction that runs through Dec. 7 The medal — being auctioned online — recalls both the Nazi propaganda myths that Owens busted with his world record-setting 100-yard […]
