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Sterling Biographies: Jesse Owens: Gold Medal Hero
Sterling Biographies Jesse Owens Gold Medal Hero Author:Jim Gigliotti From humble beginnings and a childhood marked by disease and poverty, Jesse Owens sprinted to Olympic gold. His success in the 1936 Berlin games was a victory for equality--and an affront to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler?s view of Aryan supremacy. The story of this exceptional athlete will fascinate kids.- Learn about his near-death experience at o... more »nly 5 years old- Relive the perfect day when Jesse broke three world records?and equaled another- See how an act of kindness to an opponent cost him a race, but won fans? hearts. - Follow his entire amazing Olympic triumph« less