Dorothy Hyman, Wilma Rudolph and Giuseppina Leone shake hands while standing on the podium at the 1960 Olympics. U.S. swimmer ...
When Jesse Owens returned to the United States after his stunning performance at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, he should’ve been welcomed as a national hero. He’d won four gold medals and captured the ...
Editor’s note: This story was originally published on Aug. 3, 2024. A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On Aug. 3, 1936, Jesse Owens of the United States won ...
The Ohio High School Athletic Association's state track and field meet now bears the name of one of the sport's all-time ...
BERLIN — Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris has prepared a video to show his players in case they need to brush up on Jesse Owens’ accomplishments at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Owens, who was Black, ...
Jesse Owens is best remembered as the sprinter and long jumper who won four gold medals at the politically charged 1936 Berlin Olympics. And yet his greatest day as an athlete was May 25, 1935, when ...
BERLIN – Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris has prepared a video to show his players in case they need to brush up on Jesse Owens' accomplishments at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Owens, who was Black, ...
Roanoke County’s State of the County Address outlines major initiatives, including Explore Park’s acquisition, job creation, and infrastructure development, aiming to enhance community living and ...
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