Jesse Owens was an authentic American hero from ... Owens, though, would continue to correspond with Long's family. In the 200-meter dash on August 5, Owens won in an Olympic record of 20.7 ...

Jesse Owens, an American ... No minor detail: in addition to the nine jumps, Owens ran the first round and the semifinals of the 200 meters that same day, a competition that he would win the ...

For most athletes, Jesse Owens' performance one spring afternoon ... Owens, though, would continue to correspond with Long's family. In the 200-meter dash on August 5, Owens won in an Olympic ...