Jesse Owens / Calkhoven, Laurie

ISBN13: 
9781481480956
9781481480963
LCCN: 
2016049021
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Call Number: 
920

Jesse Owens

An introduction to the life and achievements of the star African-American track and field athlete describes how he took a stand against racism and made history by winning four gold medals at the 1936 Olymplcs.
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Jesse Owens

2017
"Meet Jesse Owens, an African American runner who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin! What made his achievement even more memorable was that Adolph Hitler expected the Olympic Games to be a German showcase. In fact, he criticized the United States for even including black athletes on its Olympic roster. According to many reports, after Owens won his fourth gold medal, Hitler stormed out of the stadium. In 1936 Jesse Owens took a stand against racism and made history."--Provided by publisher.
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