Jesse Owens ( September 12, 1913- March 31, 1980 ) is an American track and field athlete. He was a four-time Olympic gold medalist in the 1936 Olympics. He is also known for breaking a the world records in the 100- meter race (10.3 seconds), 200-meter race (20.7 seconds), and the long jump (8.13m). Which lasted 25 years.
The obstacles he had was being being discriminated against, because he was African american. At his school he was often harassed by fellow white peers. Another obstacle he had was competing at the Olympics in Berlin. At the time Berlin was was under Hitler's control, Hitler thought the the olympics would prove his theory that the Aryan racial superiority.
Jesse overcame his obstacles by realizing the things people would say to him was not true. Even when people told him he couldn’t do something he worked his hardest everyday to achieve his goals. He did not let the color of skin get limit his achievements in life. …show more content…
I believe this because most people who are determined and outgoing, are usually successful. If Jesse Owens was not outgoing would have never made such achievements.
Jesse Owens success has a lot to do with self-acceptance. He accepted that he was African american and did not let that stop him from being
The obstacles he had was being being discriminated against, because he was African american. At his school he was often harassed by fellow white peers. Another obstacle he had was competing at the Olympics in Berlin. At the time Berlin was was under Hitler's control, Hitler thought the the olympics would prove his theory that the Aryan racial superiority.
Jesse overcame his obstacles by realizing the things people would say to him was not true. Even when people told him he couldn’t do something he worked his hardest everyday to achieve his goals. He did not let the color of skin get limit his achievements in life. …show more content…
I believe this because most people who are determined and outgoing, are usually successful. If Jesse Owens was not outgoing would have never made such achievements.
Jesse Owens success has a lot to do with self-acceptance. He accepted that he was African american and did not let that stop him from being