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Jesse Owens

by Jeff Burlingame
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In 1936, in front of 110,000 spectators at the Olympic Stadium in Germany, Jesse Owens blew away the competition in the 100-meter final to claim the title of "World's Fastest Man." He won the gold medal in front of Germany's brutal dictator, Adolf Hitler, defying the Nazi leader's racist ideology. Owens won three more gold medals at the Olympics and returned to the United States a hero. Author Jeff Burlingame explores the life of one of the greatest and most influential athletes in American history, from his humble childhood to his legacy on and off the track.

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Publisher: Enslow Publishers, Inc.

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  • ISBN: 9781464502590
  • Release date: August 19, 2013

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  • ISBN: 9781464502590
  • File size: 11173 KB
  • Release date: August 19, 2013
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Biography & Autobiography Juvenile Nonfiction Sports & Recreations

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In 1936, in front of 110,000 spectators at the Olympic Stadium in Germany, Jesse Owens blew away the competition in the 100-meter final to claim the title of "World's Fastest Man." He won the gold medal in front of Germany's brutal dictator, Adolf Hitler, defying the Nazi leader's racist ideology. Owens won three more gold medals at the Olympics and returned to the United States a hero. Author Jeff Burlingame explores the life of one of the greatest and most influential athletes in American history, from his humble childhood to his legacy on and off the track.

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Biography & Autobiography Juvenile Nonfiction Sports & Recreations