- Jesse Owens was born on September 12, 1913
- Attended East Technical High School
- Tied world record in 100 m dash at the National High School Championship in 1933
- Attended Ohio State University
- Won a record 8 individual medals in the NCAA
- At Big Ten Meet, broke world records in 220 yd low hurdles, long jump, and 220 yd dash on May 25, 1935
- Berlin Olympics: captured 4 gold medals: 100 m & 200 m sprint, long jump, 4 x 100 m relay in 1936
- Inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 1970
- Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1976
- Living Legends Award in 1979
- Died at the age of 66 on March 31, 1980
- Posthumously awarded Congressional Gold Medal in 1990