Jesse Owens
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Where did Jesse Owens achieve international fame by winning four gold medals?

  • 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany (correct)
  • 1948 Summer Olympics in London, UK
  • 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland
  • 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, USA

    • In which events did Jesse Owens win gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games?

  • 400 meters, triple jump, discus throw, and 4 × 400-meter relay
  • 110 meters hurdles, high jump, shot put, and javelin throw
  • 800 meters, pole vault, hammer throw, and decathlon
  • 100 meters, long jump, 200 meters, and 4 × 100-meter relay (correct)

    • Where did Jesse Owens set three world records and tied another in less than an hour?

  • 1936 Olympic Trials in New York City
  • 1935 Big Ten track meet in Ann Arbor, Michigan (correct)
  • 1937 Pan American Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • 1934 European Athletics Championships in Paris, France

    • What feat has Jesse Owens' performance at the 1935 Big Ten track meet been called?

    <p>The greatest 45 minutes ever in sport</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Jesse Owens recognized as in his lifetime?

    <p>Perhaps the greatest and most famous athlete in track and field history</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At which Olympic Games did Jesse Owens win four gold medals?

    <p>1936</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which events did Jesse Owens win gold medals at the 1936 Olympics?

    <p>100 meters, long jump, 200 meters, and 4 × 100-meter relay</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did Jesse Owens set three world records and tied another in less than an hour?

    <p>1935 Big Ten track meet in Ann Arbor, Michigan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Jesse Owens' specialty in track and field?

    <p>Sprints and long jump</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How was Jesse Owens recognized in his lifetime?

    <p>As perhaps the greatest and most famous athlete in track and field history</p> Signup and view all the answers

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