Includes bibliographical references (pages 97-100) and index.
Strength and courage in rural Alabama -- The Owens family moves to Ohio -- The Buckeye bullet -- The 1936 Olympics -- Tenuous circumstances -- Civil unrest and the Black Freedom Movement -- Final glory.
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In an era far removed from the African American celebrity athletes of today, Olympic great Jesse Owens achieved fame by running faster and jumping farther than anyone in the world. Author Jacqueline Edmondson explores Owens' struggles and hard-earned accomplishments, as well as how he paved the way for future generations of athletes, including color-line shatterer Jackie Robinson.
Greenwood eBooks
GR3988
Jesse Owens.
9780313339882
Owens, Jesse,1913-1980.
Owens, Jesse,1913-1980.
Track and field athletes-- United States, Biography.