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Luz Long’s Olympic silver medal from Jesse Owens long jump sells for nearly $500K
NBC Sports via Yahoo Sports· 2 years agoThe silver medal captured by Luz Long, the German long jumper who befriended Jesse Owens at the 1936...
Luz Long’s Olympic silver medal for sale from Jesse Owens long jump duel
NBC Sports via Yahoo Sports· 2 years agoOne of the most consequential Olympic medals ever awarded is on the auction block — the silver medal...
History, LeBron James’ SpringHill Company Capture Jesse Owens' Legacy in New Documentary (Video)
Next TV via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoJesse Owens . History will team with LeBron James’s The SpringHill Co. to chronicle Jesse Owens’...
‘The Boys In The Boat’ Producer Grant Heslov Says He & Director George Clooney Worried Their Stars...
Deadline via Yahoo News· 7 months agoThe biggest story of the 1936 summer Olympics in Berlin was Black track and field star Jesse Owens...
Volunteer of the Year: Nancy Pinion motivated to share legacy of Olympic great Jesse Owens
The Decatur Daily, Ala. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoDec. 29—When Nancy Pinion started volunteering at the Jesse Owens Museum and Memorial Park in 2005, she planned on spending a couple of years at the Lawrence County site dedicated to the Olympic ...
Race (2016) Streaming: Watch & Stream Online via Netflix
COMINGSOON.net via Yahoo News· 5 months agoRace (2016) is a history drama that follows the African-American athlete Jesse Owens, who broke...
WATCH: Jesse Owens Explained
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 11 months agoTheGrio is celebrating Juneteenth by sharing the story of sports hero Jesse Owens. With Juneteenth just behind us, theGrio is […] The post WATCH: Jesse Owens Explained appeared first on TheGrio.
Tree planting honors Jesse Owens and University of Akron track athletes
Akron Beacon Journal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIt will be a living monument for generations to see. The Celtic Club has planted a tree to honor Olympian Jesse Owens (1913-1980) and two runners from the University of Akron. A dedication ceremony ...
‘The Boys in the Boat’ from George Clooney a movie on 1936 Olympic rowing team
NBC Sports via Yahoo Sports· 5 months agoNEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 13: George Clooney attends “The Boys In The Boat” New York Screening...
Exclusive: What's driving Jim Harbaugh in NFL return? Chargers coach opens up on title chase
USA TODAY Sports via Yahoo Sports· 3 months agoINDIANAPOLIS — Jim Harbaugh is almost always good for some random story that can fit a given...