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Jesse Owens birth-September, 12th, 1913
Jesse Owens is born into the world on September 12,1913 in Oakville, Alabama. -
Jesse Owens starts classes at Ohio State
Jesse owens starts attending his classes at Ohio State for his first time. -
Big Ten Track Meet
Jesse Owens attends the Big Ten Track Meet in 1935 his sophmore year in college. -
Sets a National Record
Jesse Owens makes it to nationals in his sophmore year of college. Setting a record in the 100-yard dash with a time of 9.4 seconds. -
When the olympics started
The first day of the olympics in Germany, Berlin. -
First Gold
Owens wins his first olympics gold medal in the long jump. -
Won his fourth medal
Jesse owens won his 4th gold medal in the 400 meter relay -
Jesse Owens compeetes in 42 events winning them all
Jesse Owens brings home many gold many during 1938 -
Jesse Owens is presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Gerald Ford Awards Jesse Owens with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. -
Jesse Owens is awarded with the Congressional Gold Medal
Jesse Owens get awarded with the Congressional Gold Medal for everything that he had done within that year.