The Jesse Owens Track - Columbus, OH
N 40° 00.694 W 083° 01.706
17T E 326876 N 4431011
A plaque denoting the achievements of athlete Jesse Owens is located on the track named after him at the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, USA.
Waymark Code: WMJ73R
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 10/04/2013
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The plaque reads as follows:
James Cleveland (Jesse) Owens 1913-1980
Ohio State University Track and Field Star
Olympic Champion * Ambassador of Sports
Humanitarian * Friend of Youth
Jesse Owens' incomparable achievements as an Ohio State and Olympic athlete are legendary.
During the Big Ten Championship in 1935, he set three world records and tied a fourth. In the 1936 Olympic Games he won four gold medals.
He carried the name of this University and this country to world acclaim. He personified the sportsmanship ideal. He cared for people and challenged them to give their best.
As long as athletes compete in sports, or people strive for excellence in any undertaking, the life and accomplishments of Jesse Owens will remain an enduring inspiration.
The following additional information about Jesse Owens is from Wikipedia:
"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."
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