Jesse Owens

When was Jesse Owens born?

• 5th June 1912

• 12th September 1913

• 15th August 1920

• 3rd July 1915

Where did Jesse Owens win four gold medals?

• Olympics in London

• Olympics in Berlin

• Olympics in Rio de Janeiro

• Olympics in Beijing

In what year did Jesse Owens participate in the Olympics in Germany?

• 1936

• 1944

• 1940

• 1932

Who did Jesse Owens become friends with during the Olympics?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Adolf Hitler

• Charles Riley

• Luz Long

Why was Adolf Hitler disappointed during the Olympics?

• Because by winning Jesse Owens demonstrated that the 'Aryan' race was not superior

• Because Jesse Owens didn't win four golden medals

• Because Jesse Owens refused to participate in the races

• Because Jesse Owens refused to compete

What did Jesse Owens receive from President Ford in 1976?

• Living Legend Award

• Olympic silver medal

• Olympic gold medal

• Presidential Medal of Freedom

After his Olympic victories, what did Jesse Owens do to earn a living?

• He worked as a teacher

• He worked as an ambassador

• He participated in horse races

• He worked as a doctor

Where did Jesse Owens study before participating in the Olympics?

• Ohio State University

• Harvard University

• Yale University

• Stanford University

Who coached Jesse Owens for the races?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Charles Riley

• Luz Long

• Adolf Hitler

What did Jesse Owens do for the rest of his life after the Olympic victories?

• He opened a sportswear company

• He worked as a politician

• He worked with talented young people and people from poor families

• He wrote books on athletics