![Jesse Owens, American track and field athlete. He participated in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, where he achieved international fame by winning four gold medals Stock Photo - Alamy Jesse Owens, American track and field athlete. He participated in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, where he achieved international fame by winning four gold medals Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/TXG8HE/jesse-owens-american-track-and-field-athlete-he-participated-in-the-1936-summer-olympics-in-berlin-germany-where-he-achieved-international-fame-by-winning-four-gold-medals-TXG8HE.jpg)
Jesse Owens, American track and field athlete. He participated in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, where he achieved international fame by winning four gold medals Stock Photo - Alamy
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Olympic history: Jesse Owens to Daley Thompson, the shoes that took athletes to the podium | Daily Mail Online
adidas - Today would have been Jesse Owens' 100th Birthday. This adidas sprint shoe was made for Jesse way back in 1936. Find out more about his story and other legendary icons
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