1913-1980

A brief biography of African American Olympic track star Jesse Owens.

Matthew is a young African-American boy who dreams of becoming an Olympic runner like his hero, Jesse Owens. There's one big problem, though Matthew has asthma, which makes it hard for him to run. When his journalist father is assigned to cover the 1936 Olympics in Germany, Matthew jumps at the chance tag along. He has never been out of Ohio before, let alone to Europe. Will Owens's amazing Olympic victories inspire Matthew in his own chosen career?.

"Jesse Owens smashed records throughout his track and field career. In 1936, he made history at the Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany. Owens won four gold medals, combating Adolf Hitler's message of Nazi superiority"--Provided by publisher.

Looks at the life and accomplishments of Jesse Owens.

A biography of Jesse Owens, the African American track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympic games.

Autobiography of the black American athlete who, by winning the 100- and 200-meter dash, the 400-meter relay, and the broad jump at the 1936 Olympics, shattered Hitler's attempt to demonstrate "Aryan superiority.".

A nonfiction graphic work that describes African American runner Jesse Owens winning four gold medals in the 1936 summer Olympics in Nazi Germany.

A simple biography of the noted African-American track star who competed in the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

Examines the life and work of twentieth-century American painter Philip Guston, and includes statements from the artist, notes on technique, a chronology, and over one hundred illustrations.

After he accidentally injures a teammate during relay race practice, thirteen-year-old Nate and his cousin Rachel travel back in time to meet Jesse Owens, and get a chance to see him run in the 1936 Olympics--and almost lose the Sports Illustrated magazine that is their ticket back to the present.