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Name of person: Jesse Owens

Born: September 12, 1913

Birthplace: Oakville,Alabama

Best Known For: Buckeye Bullet"



Biography: In high school, he won three track and field events at the 1933 National Interscholastic Championships.

Two years later while competing for Ohio State Universety, he equaled one world record and broke three other records. in 1936 Owens won four gold medals at the olmpics game in Berlin. Interesting Facts:Jesse Owens other names was BUCKEYE BULLET,and JAMES CLEVELAND. That's what people called him and his mom ,dad ,sister ,and brother. Quotes:Jesse Owens said he was going to go to the olmpics and he did. References:JESSE OWENS\fasts runner ever\book. I also got it from biography.