Jesse Owens’ four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin is the stuff of legend. “A man who's a second class citizen at home, son of a sharecropper, grandson of slaves, going over to ...

Jesse Owens is considered the greatest track and field athlete in history. Read about his 1936 Olympics performance, wife, records, cause of death, and more.

American Jesse Owens’ achievements at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin — he won four gold medals in the 100 meters, the 200m, the 4x100m relay, and the long jump — made him a track and field great.

Beverly Owens Prather and Marlene Owens Rankin admired their father’s values in sports and beyond Hulton-Deutsch Collection/Corbis/Getty Jesse Owens’ daughters didn't know he was famous. The ...

Two oak trees have been planted in Zurich's Circle Park in honour of US sprint legend and 1936 Olympic champion Jesse Owens.

The Olympic Games will soon begin. The high school where legendary track star Jesse Owens got his start is reviving the boys track and field team.

(CNN) — American Jesse Owens’ achievements at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin – he won four gold medals in the 100 meters, the 200m, the 4x100m relay and the long jump – made him a track and field great.