~ Jesse Owens Quotes ~

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Jesse Owens Quotes


An American track and field athlete who specialized in the sprints and the long jump.
James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens (September 12, 1913 – March 31, 1980) was an American track and field athlete who specialized in the sprints and the long jump. He participated in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, where he achieved international fame by winning four gold medals: one each in the 100 meters, the 200 meters, the long jump, and as part of the 4x100 meter relay team. He was the most successful athlete at the 1936 Summer Olympics. He has the Jesse Owens Award accolade named after him in honor of his significant career.

Here are some famous quotes by Jesse Owens. 

A lifetime of training for just ten seconds.

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For a time at least I was the most famous person in the entire world.

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We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality it takes an awful lot of determination dedication self-discipline and effort.