PRESENTATION OUTLINE
James Cleveland turned into (J.C)
He's from Oakville, Alabama, AL
Henry Cleveland Owens & Mary Emma Fitzgerald parent Jesse.
Jesse Owens married Minnie Ruth Solomon in 1932.
Pictured are his three daughters, Gloria, Marlene, and Beverly
Owens specialized in the sprints and the long jump
His long jump world record stood for 25 years.
Owens ran to gold in German-made track shoes handcrafted by the founder of Adidas
The New York Mets baseball team hired Owens as a running coach in 1965.
Owens life was full of hard work and dedication.
He attended Fairmount Junior High, where he met Charles Riley, his inspiration
Owen is remembered for proving Hitler wrong in the 1936 Olympics
He has always been viewed as an inspiration and encouragement to all athletes
Although Jesse's achievements still live......
He died of lung cancer on March 31, 1980
