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Who set 11 world record's in track and field. Jesse Owens, an American athlete who was born on September 12, 1913 did that and much more. One day while Jesse was in college, he broke five world records and tyed another. All that happened in just 45 minits! In 1936, Jesse competed at the Olympic Games in berlin, germany. He won for gold medels there. Jesse were awarded the Medal of Freedom by president Ford in 1976.

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Who set 11 world records in track and field? Jesse Owens, an American athlete who was born on September 12, 1913, did that and much more. One day while Jesse was in college, he broke five world records and tied another. All that happened in just 45 minutes! In 1936, Jesse competed at the Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany. He won four gold medals there. Jesse was awarded the Medal of Freedom by President Ford in 1976.


Article by Gary Hopkins
Education World® Editor in Chief
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08/05/2004
 

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