Photo of Jesse Owens in 1936.

For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. Berlin, Olympiade, Jesse Owens beim Weitsprung Jesse Owens beim Weitsprung [Berlin.- Olympische Sommerspiele, Jesse Owens beim Weitsprung] Abgebildete Personen: Owens, Jesse: Leichtathlet, Olympiateilnehmer 1936, USA (GND 118738917)

American hurdler Fred Wolcott (left) and sprinter Jesse Owens (right)

Jesse Owen's room in the 1936 Olympic Village in Berlin as seen today.

US track team house at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Village

Jesse Owens competes in a broad jump event at a track meet. A crowd watches from stadium seats. James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens was an American track and field athlete. He participated in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, where he achieved international fame by winning four gold medals.

Jesse Owens pictured in a midair jump. A large crowd watches from stadium seats, possibly at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens was an American track and field athlete. He participated in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, where he achieved international fame by winning four gold medals.

Jesse Owens became Olympic champion with a jump distance of 8.06 m. This replica of his spikes is on display in the German Sport and Olympic Museum. The original can be found in the Adidas company museum.

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PS 26, the Jesse Owens School, on a cloudy dusk.