Jesse Owens was born in Alabama.His real name was James Cleveland Owens.The nickname“Jessecame from his initials,J.C.As a child Owens liked to run.He was quite fast.In college he was on the track team.He won many races.In one track meet,he broke three world recordsand tied a fourth.He did it all in less than one hour。But his greatest moment came after college.It was the Summer Olympic Games of 1936.The games wereheld in Germany.Adolf Hitler ruled Germany.Hitler believed Germans were the best athletes.He wan...
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