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Jesse Owens
Born on September 12, 1913 in Oakville, AL
Set a world record in the running broad jump (also called long jump) that
stood for 25 years
He won 4 gold medals at the Berlin Olympics on April 26, 1936
He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Gerald Ford on
July 30, 1976
After his death, he was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal by George
W. Bush
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set a world record in the running broad jump Born on September 12, 1913 in Oakville, AL
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He won 4 gold medals at the Berlin Olympics on October 26, 1935 Jesse Owens got married to
April 26, 1936 Minnie Ruth Solomon
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He was awarded the Presidential Medal of After his death, he was awarded the
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In late 1979, Owens, a lifetime smoker, was
diagnosed with lung cancer
Owens died from cancer on
March 31, 1980 66 years old.