Jesse Owens Wins Men’s 100m Final, 1936
American Jesse Owens (September 12, 1913 – March 31, 1980) wins the gold medal in the men’s 100 metres sprint, in a time of 10.3 seconds, at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.
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American Jesse Owens (September 12, 1913 – March 31, 1980) wins the gold medal in the men’s 100 metres sprint, in a time of 10.3 seconds, at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.
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