Jesse Owens was an American track and field athlete and four-time gold medalist in the 1936 Olympic Games,he was recognized in his life as the greatest and most famous athlete in track and field history.
Facts about him-
He won the Ohio state championship track events for three years in a row
He got the nickname Buckeye Bullet at Ohio State University because of the records he set.
He was the captain of his varsity team at Ohio State University. B/c he was African American he couldn't live on campus dorms.
When he was five he developed a bump on his chest against his lungs.
