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James Cleveland Owens (b. September 12, 1913, Oakville, Alabama) American athlete; he won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin.
In 1976, Jesse was awarded the highest honor a civilian of the United States can receive. President Gerald R. Ford awarded him with the Medal of Freedom. [1]