Owens died in 1980. USA Track and Field gives out the Jesse Owens Award each year for the year’s top athlete. Here are some stories from Deseret News archives about Owens and his achievements: ...

On this day in 1936, 23 year-old Jesse Owens won the first of his four gold medals at the Berlin Olympics.

1936 — Jesse Owens becomes the first American to win four Olympic gold medals as the United States sets a world record in the 4x100 relay at the Berlin Games. The record time of 39.8 seconds ...

1936 — Jesse Owens becomes the first American to win four Olympic gold medals as the United States sets a world record in the 4x100 relay at the Berlin Games. 1950 — Lusty Song, driven by ...

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1936 — Jesse Owens becomes the first American to win four Olympic gold medals as the United States sets a world record in the 4x100 relay at the Berlin Games. The record time of 39.8 seconds lasts for ...

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