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Jesse Owens

Jesse Owens. Lessie Decker Skyy Maxwell Michael Dossett. Facts about Jesse Owens. Born on September 12,1913 Parents names are Henry and Emma Owens Was born in Oakville Ala. About his Growing up years. High school Cleveland East Technical College Ohio state University

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Jesse Owens

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  1. Jesse Owens Lessie Decker Skyy Maxwell Michael Dossett

  2. Facts about Jesse Owens Born on September 12,1913 Parents names are Henry and Emma Owens Was born in Oakville Ala.

  3. About his Growing up years • High school Cleveland East Technical • College Ohio state University • Jesse Owens had six brothers and sisters

  4. Facts about Jesse Owens Jesse Owens won the hundred yard dash in 9.4 seconds Height 5’ 10’’ Weight 165 lbs Wife Ruth Owens Eye color brown

  5. More Interesting Facts They made a statue of Jesse Owens. “One chance is all you need,” he always said. His kids were Gloria, Beverly, and Marlene.

  6. More Interesting Facts About Jesse Owens • He got his nickname from his initials J.C. • His real name was James Cleveland Owens • He got pneumonia every winter

  7. Even More Interesting Facts about Him He broke and set new goals He also ran a 400meter race and won a gold medal

  8. More Interesting Facts About Him • Jesse Owens Died in 1980 of Complications due to Lung Cancer • His name still goes on to kids that need it as inspiration

  9. Summary Jessie Owens was born on September 12,1918. His parents names were Henry and Emma Owens. He always got pneumonia every winter. He got older and got marred and his wife’s name was Ruth Owens. His kids names were Gloria , Beverly , and Marlene. He had six brothers and sisters. When he died in 1980 on March 30. They made a statue of him.

  10. Bibliography Alabama History Textbook Jesse Owens Olympic Book www.biography.com www.jesseowens.com

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