1. Jesse Cleveland Owens By Gino

2. Fast Facts Born Sept. 12, 1913 in Alabama Born Sept. 12, 1913 in Alabama Died March 31, 1980 Died March 31, 1980 Lived in Cleveland, Ohio Lived in Cleveland, Ohio Jesse Owens dad was Henry Owens who was a sharecropper Jesse Owens dad was Henry Owens who was a sharecropper His mom was Marry Emma His mom was Marry Emma When Jesse was nine his family moved to Cleveland, Ohio When Jesse was nine his family moved to Cleveland, Ohio Jesses original name is James Cleveland Owens Jesses original name is James Cleveland Owens

3. What He Is Known For Worlds Greatest track and field athletes and olympic gold medal winner Worlds Greatest track and field athletes and olympic gold medal winner In middle school and high school Jesse was setting world records In middle school and high school Jesse was setting world records As a Ohio State University student new world records As a Ohio State University student new world records 1936 olympics were in Berlin Germany 1936 olympics were in Berlin Germany Jesse won 4 gold medals in the 100 meter, 200 meter, 400 meter relay and the long jump Jesse won 4 gold medals in the 100 meter, 200 meter, 400 meter relay and the long jump World war 2 was going on World war 2 was going on Hitler was leader of Germany and hated blacks and killed millions of people. Hitler was leader of Germany and hated blacks and killed millions of people.

4. Sources www. Jesse Owens. Info www. Jesse Owens. Info www. Enchanted Learning.com www. Enchanted Learning.com