Jesse Owens
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Joe Louis and I were the first modern national sports figures who were black... But neither of us could do national advertising because the South wouldn't buy it.
— The Tampa Tribune (April 1, 1980)
James Cleveland „Jesse“ Owens (* 12. September 1913 in Oakville, Lawrence County, Alabama; † 31. März 1980 in Tucson, Arizona) war ein US-amerikanischer Leichtathlet. Während seiner aktiven Sportlerlaufbahn stellte er mehrere Weltrekorde auf. International bekannt wurde Owens durch seine Siege bei den Olympischen Spielen 1936 in Berlin. Mit vier Goldmedaillen (Erstplatzierung bei drei Sprintdisziplinen und beim Weitsprung) war er deren erfolgreichster Athlet.
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Joe Louis and I were the first modern national sports figures who were black... But neither of us could do national advertising because the South wouldn't buy it.
People say that it was degrading for an Olympic champion to run against a horse, but what was I supposed to do? I had four gold medals, but you can't eat four gold medals.
The battles that count aren't the ones for gold medals. The struggles within yourself — the invisible, inevitable battles inside all of us — that's where it's at.
I'm old now. It's all right.
Mr. Hitler had to leave the stadium early, but after winning I hurried up to the radio booth.
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