Jesse Owens was an authentic American ... As a teenager he set or tied national high school records in the 100- and 220-yard dashes and the long jump (called the broad jump then).

One of Owens' four gold medals at the Berlin Olympics came in the long jump, in which Long won silver, according to a report ...

European champion in long jump in 1935, was one of those icons who did much more for the sport than winning a title that, in the end, was left in the hands of another. Jesse Owens, an American ...

200m final and the long jump competiton as well as being part of the victorious USA 4x100m relay team. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images) (ATR) Jesse Owens struggled financially following his ...

For most athletes, Jesse Owens' performance one ... As a teenager he set or tied national high school records in the 100- and 220-yard dashes and the long jump (called the broad jump then).