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“Awards become corroded, friends gather no dust.” - Jesse Owens

“Awards become corroded, friends gather no dust.” - Jesse Owens

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Aug. 9, 1936 - Owens wins fourth medal

As part of the United States’ 4×100-meter relay team, Jesse Owens won his fourth gold medal at the Summer Olympics in Berlin. He was the first American to win four medals in one Olympics. His relay team set a new world record of 39.8 seconds, which held for 20 years.

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