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Who is jesse owens and what are some fact about him

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Jesse Owens was an American track and field athlete and four-time gold medalist in the 1936 Olympic Games,he was recognized in his life as the greatest and most famous athlete in track and field history.

Facts about him-

He won the Ohio state championship track events for three years in a row

He got the nickname Buckeye Bullet at Ohio State University because of the records he set.

He was the captain of his varsity team at Ohio State University. B/c he was African American he couldn't live on campus dorms.

When he was five he developed a bump on his chest against his lungs.

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