Olympic rings

1936 Olympics

  • Jesse Owens birth-September, 12th, 1913

    Jesse Owens birth-September, 12th, 1913
    Jesse Owens is born into the world on September 12,1913 in Oakville, Alabama.
  • Jesse Owens starts classes at Ohio State

    Jesse Owens starts classes at Ohio State
    Jesse owens starts attending his classes at Ohio State for his first time.
  • Big Ten Track Meet

    Big Ten Track Meet
    Jesse Owens attends the Big Ten Track Meet in 1935 his sophmore year in college.
  • Sets a National Record

    Sets a National Record
    Jesse Owens makes it to nationals in his sophmore year of college. Setting a record in the 100-yard dash with a time of 9.4 seconds.
  • When the olympics started

    When the olympics started
    The first day of the olympics in Germany, Berlin.
  • First Gold

    First Gold
    Owens wins his first olympics gold medal in the long jump.
  • Won his fourth medal

    Won his fourth medal
    Jesse owens won his 4th gold medal in the 400 meter relay
  • Jesse Owens compeetes in 42 events winning them all

    Jesse Owens compeetes in 42 events winning them all
    Jesse Owens brings home many gold many during 1938
  • Jesse Owens is presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom

    Jesse Owens is presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom
    President Gerald Ford Awards Jesse Owens with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
  • Jesse Owens is awarded with the Congressional Gold Medal

    Jesse Owens is awarded with the Congressional Gold Medal
    Jesse Owens get awarded with the Congressional Gold Medal for everything that he had done within that year.