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Jesse

Owens

1913

Timeline

1980

1912 - 1927

Birth Place

In September 1913 Jesse Owens was bron in Oakville Alabama and by 1919 Jesse was working in the fields and going to shool.

Birth Place

Moving

Moving

Off to Ohio

Later on in 1922 Jesse and his family moved to Clevland Ohio in hopes of a better life with Jesse's sister already having work there.

1927 - 1933

High School

When Jesse was in high school he met some very influential people that encouraged him to run, like Charles Riley, Jesse's coach that he meat at Fairmount

High School

Fairmount Junior High

Fairmount Junior High

1927

At Fairmount Junior High, Jesse met Charles Riley, the athletics coach. Riley took an interest in the young boy, training him to run in the early mornings before school so Jesse could work in the afternoons.

Olympic Tryouts

1932

Jesse Owens was being recognized as a good runner. He won many of his races and in the summer of 1932, he tries out for the Olympic team, only to get nervous and lose three big races.

Olympic Tryouts

East Technical High School

East Technical High School

1933

The start of Jesse's time at East Technical High was not a good one. Jesse's father breaks his leg and cannot work. His brothers also lose their jobs aswell. Jesse wanted to quit school to help, but his mother wants him to stay. He attends East Technical High, where Riley becomes assistant coach and continues to work with the young athlete.

1935 - 1936

Larger Competitions and other goods

After graduating east tech and moving on to Ohio state Jesse is now being trained by Larry Snyder, the track coach at Ohio State. They work to improve his technique. Jesse wins 3 out of 4 events at the Big Ten Conference in February of 1935, and then goes on to tie one world record and break five others at the Big Ten Championships in May.

Marrige

Marrige

July 5, 1935

In between track meets, Jesse marries his long time girlfriend Ruth Solomon. Poor grades keep him from competing in the winter season at Ohio State, but he is able to come back in the spring of 1936. Jesse then proceeded to break the 100 yard dash record with a time of 10.2 seconds.

Olympic Games Trials Berlin 1936

Olympic Games Trials Berlin 1936

June 1936

Although some athletes talk about avoiding the 1936 Olympics in Germany in protest of Adolf Hitler, the U.S. decides to compete. Owens performs well at the tryouts and becomes one of nineteen African American athletes to be part of the U.S. Olympic Team.

Berlin Summer Olympics

Berlin Summer Olympics

Augest 8 1936

Jesse Owens quickly becomes a popular and respected athlete at the games. He won gold medals for the 100-meter race, the long jump, the 200-meter race, and the 400-meter relay.

Permenent Suspension

Augest 1936

Permenent Suspension

The American Athletic Union (AAU) makes the winning athletes travel through Europe to help raise money. Tired from all the hard work, Jesse leaves for the U.S. early. This angered the AAU and they declared that He can no longer compete in any amateur competition, including college events.

1936 - 1980

Post Competions

In an attempt to make money, Jesse tries to earn some money. Jesse hires an agent who found a variety of events that Jesse was able to compete in to make money. He gave talks, attended banquets, ran in mock races, etc. He continued these ventures for the next several years.

Post Competions

During World World 2 Jobs

During World World 2 Jobs

1940

World War II began and Jesse is asked to set up exercise programs for African American youths for the Civil Defense Office. He was later hired by the Ford Motor Company as a personnel director to the black employees. He stayed at Ford until the end of the war.

Promotions of Public Relations

Promotions of Public Relations

1945

Jesse kept working with many companies, promoting products and giving speeches. He liked being busy, traveling many places. In 1970 he wrote a book called, Blackthink: My Life as a Black Man and White Man. He wrote another book in 1972 called, I Have Changed.

Jesse Owens Death

Jesse Owens Death

1980

In 1979 Owens was diagnosed with lung cancer. He died on March 31, 1980 in Tuscon, Arizona. Jesse Owens will always be remembered as an inspiration to future athletes everywhere.

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