adidas - Today would have been Jesse Owens' 100th Birthday. This adidas sprint shoe was made for Jesse way back in 1936. Find out more about his story and other legendary icons
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Jesse Owens, American track and field athlete. He participated in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, where he achieved international fame by winning four gold medals Stock Photo - Alamy
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