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Birth and ChildhoodOakville, Alabama September 12, 19134 sisters, 5 brothers James Cleveland OwensFirst teacher nicknamed him JesseWent to school in ClevelandThin and sickly6 years old: started picking cottonJunior High: began his career in athleticsGood at the high jump and broad jump
Adult Family Life and DeathMarried to Ruth SolomonWent to Ohio State UniversityThree daughters: Gloria, Beverly and
MarleneDied March 31, 1980
Likes and DislikesLIKES:RunningHelping people Setting world recordsFamily
;
DISLIKES:Signs that said whites
onlyHitler
Initiatives/ContributionsHelping peopleProving to Hitler he could do what he wanted
(compete in Olympics)Stood up for himselfRunning/being fast
Interesting FactsOnce the fastest man aliveQuit school to find a job to feed his familyHeight was 5’10”Weighed 165 pounds
IB Attitudes and AttributesRisk-taker: when setting world recordsCaring: when helping kidsThinker: when thought about his family and
equal rights
Key ConceptsHad responsibility to care for his wife and
childrenConnected well with kids (very well )Reflected on the care of black people and
their rights
Questions
Sonali: Did he have a pet?Erin: Does his high school still stand?Caitlyn: How old was he when he started
running?