We used to have a lot of fun. We never had any problems. We always ate. The fact that we didn't have steak? Who had steak? - Jesse Owens

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We used to have a lot of fun. We never had any problems. We always ate. The fact that we didn't have steak? Who had steak?

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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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I always loved running... it was something you could do by yourself, and under your own power. You could go in any direction, fast or slow as you wanted, fighting the wind if you felt like it, seeking out new sights just on the strength of your feet and the courage of your lungs.
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