Jesse Owens
American track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics in sprints and the long jump.
3 athletes starting with the letter J — each with origin, classification, and notes.
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| Jesse Owens | Joe Louis | Johan Cruyff |
American track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics in sprints and the long jump.
American boxer who held the world heavyweight championship from 1937 to 1949, the longest unbroken reign in the division's history.
Dutch forward and manager who won three Ballon d'Or awards and shaped the philosophy known as Total Football at Ajax and Barcelona.
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