JESSE OWENS

Hi Folks,




Today I am going to tell you about a great sportsman named Jesse Owens.

Jesse Owens was born on September 12, 1913 in Oakville, Alabama, USA to Henry Cleveland Owens and Emma Fitzgerald. Jesse Owens' real name was James Cleveland Owens. 'JC' was his nickname, on his first day at a public school his teacher misheard 'JC' as 'Jesse' due to his strong southern accent and this is how James Cleveland Owens changed to Jesse Owens.
For his early education, he went to Fairmount Junior High School. There he met his high school track coach, Charles Riley. Charles Riley let him practice before school. Owens started his career as a track and field athlete in 1928. Throughout his high school he won every event he participated in including the Ohio State Championship, three years in a row. 
Jesse Owens used to work in a shoe repair shop after school and found his passion for running at that time.
Jesse Owens got attraction after his win in the National High School Championship at Chicago in 1933. He had set a new high school world record by running a 100 yards long track in 9.4 seconds.
In 1935, Owens took part in the Big Ten Championships and broke 3 world records and won 4 individual events. Just before the competition, he was suffering from a sore back, his coach had advised him not to participate and take rest. He didn't practice for a few weeks but still was capable and made history.
Owens then participated in the 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics and made his most remarkable accomplishments. Adolf Hitler had used these Olympics to increase the personality and showcase the Germans as a high race. Jesse Owens challenged them and became the first ever American track and field athlete to win four gold medals in a single Olympics. Also to fact, his long jump record at the Berlin Olympics remained unbroken till 25 years that is till 1961.
In Berlin, Jesse Owens received sponsorship from Adidas. He was also asked to compete in Sweden but refused and returned to his own country. He had thought that he would receive some appreciation on winning in the Olympics but due to prevailing racial discrimination nothing was done. He did not receive any special award from President Roosevelt and also did not congratulate Owens. He later left the university and started finding a job for himself to earn a decent livelihood.
After retirement from the Amateur Athletics, he served as a boys' guide and also got a chance to become a US goodwill, he also served as the secretary of the Illinois State Athletic Commission.
It is an irony that during his life, he did not get the respect which he deserved even though he displayed his great grit and devotion to his country.
Jesse Owens died on March 31, 1980 at the age of 66 due to lung cancer. Later, in life he was honoured. 
In 1970 he got included in the Alabama Sports Hall of fame. In 1976, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In 1990, posthumously, he was presented with the highest expression of national appreciation the Congressional Gold Medal. An asteroid that was discovered the same year was named after Jesse Owens. He was also depicted on two US postage stamps. Many roads, schools, parks and stadiums are named after him as tribute.

His commitment and perseverance will inspire the generations to come. 


DID YOU KNOW!
JESSE OWENS WAS ALSO CALLED THE FASTEST MAN ON EARTH.
A HOLLYWOOD MOVIE HAS BEEN SHOT ON HIS LIFE STORY NAMED RACE.


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