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Jesse finishes the Olympics with four gold Medals
After winning four gold medals, Jesse is finished with the Berlin, Olympics. -
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Post Olympics
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Jesse is suspended from ametuer athletic events
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Ticker Tape Parade for Jesse
When Jesse came back to the United States, he was thrown a ticker tape parade in New York. Jesse sat in a convertible car as he was waved at his fans in the streets. -
Marlene
Jesse's second daughter, Marlene is born. -
Horses
Jesse races horses to make money to support his family. He generally raced the horse 100 yds after a gunshot start. -
Bankruptcy
Jesse files for Bankruptcy after two white men conned him out of $50,000 and his business. -
Beverly
Jesse's third daughter, Beverly is born. -
Death of Jesse's Parents
Henry and Emma Owens die the year of 1940. -
Ohio State
Jesse withdraws from Ohio State Univeristy for the last time. -
Ford Motor
Jesse is hired by Ford Motor Company for public relations. He moves to Detroit to take the job. -
Luz Long Death
At the Allied Invasion of Sicily, Luz Long is gravely injured and dies. -
Chicago
Jesse and his family move to Chicago where he sets up a public relations agency. -
Greatest Track Athlete
Jesse is named the greatest track athlete of the last half century, -
Berlin
Jesse returns to Berlin with the globetrotters and meets up with Luz Long's son. -
Olympics 1956
Jesse serves as President Eisenhower's representative at the 1956 Olympic Games in Australlia. -
Company
Jesse started his own Public Reltations Firm in Chicago. -
Last Record Broken
At the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, Ralph Boston broke Jesse's broad jump record. The new record set by Ralph was 8.12 m (26 ft 7½ in), -
Baseball
Jesse becomes the running coach for the New York Mets baseball team. -
Back Problems
Jesse suffers a partially ruptured disc and becomes paralyzed until he can get back surgery. -
Africa
Per President Eisenhowers request, Jesse travels to Africa to teach running clinics and democracy. -
Hall of Fame
Jesse is inducted into the Hall of Fame for his athletic accomplishments. -
Medal of Freedom
Jesse receives the Presedintial Medal of Freedom from President Ford. -
Diagnosis
Jesse Owens is diagnosed with lung cancer. Jesse was a proponent of many tobacco products. Jesse smoked a pack of cigarrettes a day. -
Death
Jesse Owens dies at the age of 66 due to Lung cancer. -
Sources
Resources for Timeline
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http://www.inforum.com/media/full/jpg/2013/04/27/0428owens.jpg
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