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The Track Under His Feet Turned to
"GOLD"
Jesse Owens had an electrifying
personality -- charming all whom had the great privilege of meeting
him.
As a teenager, Owens
took on after-school odd jobs in order to help his mom and dad survive
the cost of living in Cleveland, Ohio; and managed to fit in training
for the sprinting team with a co-operative coach who agreed to allow
him to train in the mornings instead of after-school.
During his senior year at Cleveland East Technical
High School, Owens twice equaled Frank Wykoff's 9.4 seconds
World Record in the 100 yard dash.
In 1935 Jesse Owens set a World Record in the
broad jump -- 26' 8 1/4"; the 220-yard dash -- 20.3s; and the 220-yard
low hurdles -- 22.6s.
As a member of the USA Olympic Team, Owens
astonished the World by winning four gold
medals - one in the 100-Meter dash (10-3/10s); one in the 200-Meter dash (20-7/10s); one in the
broad jump (26'-5-21/64"); and one as a
member of
the 400 meter relay team consisting of Ralph Metcalfe, Foy Draper,
Frank Wykoff; and himself. The 400 meter relay team set a new
world record of 39.8s.
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JESSE OWENS
WAS THE FIRST MAN IN USA OLYMPIC HISTORY
TO WIN FOUR GOLD MEDALS
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100 METER RACE |
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Monday, August 3, 1936 * 100 Meter Race Time: 10 3/10 seconds Jesse Owens -- Olympic Gold!
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Tuesday, August 4, 1936 * 200 Meter Race Time: 20-7/10 Seconds Jesse Owens -- Olympic Gold! |
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Tuesday, August 4, 1936 Broad Jump distance: 26 feet 5-21/64 inches. New Olympic Record -- Jesse Owens, Olympic Gold! |
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400 Meter Relay |
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Sunday, August 9, 1936 400 Meter Relay team consisting of: Anchor, Frank Wykoff; Foy Draper; Jesse Owens & Ralph Metcalfe were VICTORIOUS in bringing in the Gold for the U.S.A. and "cracked" the World Record. Time: 39.8 seconds
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August 1960
1936 Olympics Memories
NBC- TV Program
"THIS IS YOUR LIFE
-- JESSE OWENS"
Frank Wykoff &
Ralph Metcalf joined together to
subtly drop clues to their 1936 connection
to honoree,
Jesse Owens
on the popular NBC TV program
"THIS IS YOUR LIFE"
In 1960, Jesse Owens was still the holder
of the
world's broad jump record
(distance: 26 feet - 5-21/64
inches).
Quiz - Jesse Owens, Ralph Metcalfe, and
Frank Wykoff were members of the Olympic Gold
Winning 400 Meter Relay Team at the 1936 Olympics
... who was the 4th member of that team?
ANSWER
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Other pages in this web site concerning
Jesse Owens
John D. Evans wrote a poem dedicated to Jesse Owens --
"Run, Jesse, Run"
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Other Memorial Tributes
Coach Dean Cromwell
Foy Draper
>
Jesse Owens
Charley W. Paddock
James Quinn
Frank C. Wykoff
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