Jesse Owens - Danville, AL
N 34° 26.273 W 087° 10.201
16S E 484380 N 3810722
James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens (September 12, 1913 – March 31, 1980) was an American track and field athlete and four-time Olympic gold medalist in the 1936 games.
Waymark Code: WMRQG4
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 07/24/2016
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The Jesse Owens memorial is a marble block with a bronze plaque located at the Jesse Owens Memorial Park.
Plaque Text:
Jesse Owens
All Time Track Great
1913 - 1980
Memorial Text:
He inspired a world enslaved in tyranny and brought hope to his fellow man. From the cottonfields of Oakville to the acclaim of the entire world. He made us all proud to be called Lawrence Countians.
Dedicated October 1983
George C. Wallace, Governor
Gary Aldridge, State Senator
Roger D. Dutton, State Rep.
Location: Jesse Owens Memorial Park
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