Two Owens 1936 Olympic Golds To Be Auctioned

Two of the four gold medals won by US athletics legend Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Olympics will go under the hammer in August, the auction house said. Owens captured the 100 and 200 meters and long jump and helped the US 4×100 relay claim gold as Nazi Germany leader Adolf Hitler watched. According … Read more

Muhammad Ali To Be Honoured At Jesse Owens Awards

The International Athletic Association says iconic tennis star Serena Williams and legendary boxer Muhammad Ali are the recipients of the esteemed 2017 Jesse Owens awards in April, according to Look To The Stars. The prestigious awards recognize sports legends who exemplify the ideals embodied by Olympian and humanitarian Jesse Owens: integrity, perseverance and service. This … Read more