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 1936
Jesse Owens won four gold
medals at the Olympics.
Star
Word Count 157

Name ___________________________________  

Jesse Owens was born in 1913. He is

from Alabama. Jesse was a great athlete.
His real name was James Owens. His
nickname was J.C. One day, a teacher asked
him his name. He said J.C. She did not hear
him right. She called him Jesse. His new
nickname became Jesse!

Jesse was a hard worker. He did track in high school.

Jesse loved to run. He practiced a lot. Jesse tied records.
That means he ran as fast as someone else. Jesse went
to college. He went to Ohio State University. He broke
many records. That means he ran faster than anyone
else. People called him the “Buckeye Bullet”.

In 1936, he went to the Olympics. Jesse set records.

He jumped over 26 feet for the long jump. That is like
jumping across a room! He won four gold medals.

Jesse is remembered! He is on two U.S. stamps.

Many places are also named after him.
Bronze
Word Count 195
Name ___________________________________  

Jesse Owens was born in 1913. He is from

Alabama. Jesse was a great athlete. His real name
was James Owens and his nickname was J.C. One
day, a teacher asked him his name and he said J.C.
She did not hear him right and called him Jesse.
His new nickname became Jesse!

Jesse was a hard worker. He loved to run, so he

joined track in high school. Jesse practiced a lot and
tied records.

Jesse went to college at Ohio State University. Jesse worked

hard for his education. He practiced hard too! Jesse broke many
records. He became known as the “Buckeye Bullet”.

In 1936, he went to the Olympics. It was in Germany. Some

places were segregated there. Some people did not want a colored
person to win. Jesse was brave and did his best. He set records.
Jesse jumped over 26 feet for the long jump. That is like jumping
across a room! Jesse won four gold medals. News about Jesse
traveled across the world. He was famous! Because of his
performance in the Olympics, he is honored. He is on two U.S.
stamps. Some places are even named after him.
Silver
Word Count 205
Name ___________________________________  

In 1913, Jesse Owens was born in Alabama.

His real name was James Owens and his nickname
was J.C. One day, a teacher asked him his name
and he said J.C. The teacher did not hear him right.
She called him Jesse. His new nickname became
Jesse and it remained with him.

Jesse was a hard worker. He loved to run, so he

joined track in high school. He practiced either before
or after school. Jesse tied a world record for the 100-yard dash.

Jesse went to college at Ohio State University. He worked

very hard for his education. While at Ohio State, he broke and set
many records. He became known as the “Buckeye Bullet”.

In 1936, he went to the Olympics in Germany. Some places

were segregated and some people did not want a colored person
to win there. Jesse was brave and did his best. He set many
records. Jesse jumped over 26 feet for the long jump. That is
like jumping across a classroom! Jesse won four gold medals.
News about Jesse traveled across the world. He was famous!

He is honored for his performance at the Olympics. He is on

two U.S. stamps. Some places are even named after him.
Gold
Word Count 223
Name ___________________________________  

Jesse Owens is an American Icon. He was born

in Alabama in 1913, but his family moved to Cleveland,
Ohio when he was still a child. His real name was
James Owens. He was a hard working American and
great athlete. Jesse Owens held steady jobs while
he attended high school. He loved to run and soon
joined his high school track team. Jesse Owens ran
the hurdles, team relays, and was excellent at the 100
yard dash. Jesse tied the 100 yard dash record of
under 10 seconds.

After high school, Jesse attended the famous Ohio State

University. Jesse Owens never received a scholarship for his
amazing athletic abilities. Unlike many other college athletes, he
had to work and pay his way through college. In college, he broke
world records. He became known as the “Buckeye Bullet”.

In 1935, he set two world records for the hurdles and long
jump. In the same day, he also tied the 100 yard dash record.
The next year, Jesse went to the Summer Olympics in Berlin,
Germany. Jesse won four gold medals for the United States.
Jesse Owens could long jump over 26 feet. That is like jumping
across a small classroom!

He is honored for his performance at the Olympics. He is on

two U.S. stamps and some places are even named after him.
Based on the text, do you feel
that Jesse Owens was a hard
worker? Cite evidence to
support your answer.
 Real Name: _______________
Birth Year:_____ From:________
Famous For:
______________________
______________________
Personality Traits:
______________________
______________________
Honored By:
______________________
______________________
Interesting Fact: ________________
______________________________
The “Buckeye Bullet” went to college at
______________________________
 Real Name: _______________
James Owens
Birth Year:_____
1913 From:________
Georgia
Famous For:
______________________
Won four gold medals at
______________________
the Olympics.
Traits:
______________________
He was a hard worker.
______________________
Honored By:
______________________
He is on two U.S. stamps and
______________________
places are named after him.
Interesting Fact: ________________
He broke, tied, and
______________________________
set records.
The “Buckeye Bullet” went to college at
______________________________
Ohio State University
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