Who Was Jesse Owens?
Narrated by Charles Constant
- Length
- 55 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- Listening Library
At the 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics, track and field star Jesse Owens achieved international fame by winning four gold medals, but his life story extends far beyond athletics. Growing up in rural Alabama amidst harsh Jim Crow laws, Owens faced significant challenges, navigating various jobs to support his family. His journey led him to become a remarkable student athlete at Ohio State, ultimately competing in the Olympics in Nazi Germany, where his victories publicly challenged and debunked the notion of Aryan superiority.
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