"Meet Jesse Owens, an African American runner who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin! What made his achievement even more memorable was that Adolph Hitler expected the Olympic Games to be a German showcase. In fact, he criticized the United States for even including black athletes on its Olympic roster. According to many reports, after Owens won his fourth gold medal, Hitler stormed out of the stadium. In 1936 Jesse Owens took a stand against racism and made history."--Provided by publisher.
year: 2017
call number/section: 92, 920, 921, 1000
subjects: owens, jesse, 1913-1980, juvenile literature, track and field athletes, united states, juvenile literature, african american track and field athletes, african americans, biography, biographies, readers (publications)
Editions
Calkhoven, Laurie
Simon Spotlight (2017)
"Meet Jesse Owens, an African American runner who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin! What made his achievement even more memorable was that Adolph Hitler expected the Olympic Games to be a German showcase. In fact, he criticized the United States for even including black athletes on its Olympic roster. According to many reports, after Owens won his fourth gold medal, Hitler stormed out of the stadium. In 1936 Jesse Owens took a stand against racism and made history."--Provided by publisher.
Schools: 9
Calkhoven, Laurie
An introduction to the life and achievements of the star African-American track and field athlete describes how he took a stand against racism and made history by winning four gold medals at the 1936 Olymplcs.
Schools: 5