The former Ohio State track star was born on Sept. 12, 1913.
, but picked the Buckeyes because of the school's proposal that he could work part-time as a freight elevator operator in the state house while training and going to classes.was able to show Michigan what it missed out on.
Prior to his record-breaking performance at the 1936 Olympic Games, Owens tied a world record in the 100-yard dash at 9.4 before breaking world records in the long jump at 26-8, the 220-yard dash in 20.3 seconds and the 220-yard low hurdles in 22.6 seconds at theWhile Owens is well known for what he did in the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, she continued to shine representing Ohio State.
Owens was undefeated in 42 events for the Buckeyes, winning four titles at the Western Conference Championships, four at the NCAA Championships and two at the N.A.A.U. Championships. After three titles at the Olympic Trials, Owens won gold medals in the 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash and broad jump along with helping the United States win gold in the 4x100-meter relay.Owens was only one of a handful of athletes or coaches to be given the Presidential Medal of Freedom: the highest civilian honor in the United States.
Owens, who received his from President Gerald Ford in 1979, joins a list of athletes including New York Yankees outfielder Joe DiMaggio, Alabama football coach Paul"Bear" Bryant, Brooklyn Dodgers infielder Jackie Robinson and Chicago Bulls shooting guard Michael Jordan.received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President George W. Bush in 2005.
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