Photo of Jesse Owens in 1936.

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 from the Ohio State University track team competes in a race against unidentified members of the University of California track team.

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.

Grave of Jesse Owens (1913–1980) at Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago. Stone reads: "Jesse Owens. Olympic Champion. 1936. Athlete and humanitarian. A master of the spirit as well as the mechanics of sports. A winner who knew that winning was not everything. He showed extraordinary love for his family and friends. His achievements have shown us all the promise of America. His faith in America inspired countless others to do their best for themselves and their country. September 12, 1913 – March 31, 1980."

Canyon of Heroes - Sep 3 1936 - Jesse Owens & US Olympic Team.

“Proudest moments” were a three-time experience for Jesse Owens, dusky Ohio State flash, at the Olympic Games in Berlin, where thrice he mounted the dais before more than 100,000 cheering spectators to receive highest individual honors, Here, crowned with the laurels of victory and holding the victor's oak tree, he is pictured saluting in American fashion after winning the running broad jump with a leap of 26 feet 5 21-64 inches, In front of the wonder athlete is Naoto Tajima of Japan, who placed third. At the right, arm extended in Nazi salute, is Lutz Long of Germany, who jumped second best. Owens was the center of similar ceremonies after winning the 100-meter and 200-meter events