Jesse Owens
Jesse Owens, right, of Ohio State University, crosses the finish line to win the 100-meter dash in the National A.A.U. Championships in Princeton, N.J., July 4, 1936. Ralph Metcalfe of Marquette University placed second. (AP Photo)
Jesse Owens, right, of Ohio State University, crosses the finish line to win the 100-meter dash in the National A.A.U. Championships in Princeton, N.J., July 4, 1936. Ralph Metcalfe of Marquette University placed second. (AP Photo)