Owens, James Cleveland (Jesse)

US track and field athlete

broke world records in 220-yard sprint, long jump, and 220-yard low hurdles and tied record for 100-yard dash, all in one hour 1933

won gold medal in Olympic 100-meter dash 1936

won gold medal in Olympic 200-meter dash 1936

won gold medal in Olympic long jump 1936

co-won gold medal in Olympic 4x100-meter relay 1936