I let my feet spend as little time on the ground as possibl… - Jesse Owens

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I let my feet spend as little time on the ground as possible. From the air, fast down, and from the ground, fast up.

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James Cleveland Owens (12 September 1913 – 31 March 1980) was an African-American athlete and civic leader; winner of 4 Gold medals in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany; he used the name Jesse beginning in childhood, when he gave his name as "J.C. Owens" and was misheard.

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Also Known As: The Buckeye Bullet

Alternative Names: James Cleveland Owens • James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens

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Mr. Hitler had to leave the stadium early, but after winning I hurried up to the radio booth. When I passed near the Chancellor he arose, waved his hand at me and I waved back at him."

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I let my feet spend as little time on the ground as possible. From the air, fast down, and from the ground, fast up. - Jesse Owens

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