1. African American Jesse Owens broke world records in track and field events.

2.Owens attended The Ohio State University.

3.At a 1935 event in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Owens broke three world records.

4.Many people consider Owens the greatest track-and-field athlete ever.

5.Owens won four gold medals at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany.

6.Owens strong performance angered Adolf Hitler.

7.Owens wore the victor’s oak leaf crown during the presentation ceremony.

8.Owens later gave many speeches about values and moral principles.

9.Another African American athelete captured the worlds attention in the 1960 Italy games.

10.Cassius Clay boxed his way to the light heavyweight gold medal

11. Clay later changed his name to Muhammad Ali.

12. Ali gained the title of heavyweight champion of the world four years later