BY the reason of independence.. CONQUERING THEWORLD
The English dictionary defines Conquering as to gain victory
over; master; win in war which was what Owens, born as the seventh child in a family of
eleven in a small part of Alabama, most of his growing up
was in Cleveland, Ohio. His parents Henry and Emma were
often concerned for his welfare when he was young, as he was always taking ill. Athletes have
taken great strides all throughout this century but few can
compare to those of Jesse Owens. He rose above sickness
and became one of the world’s greatest Olympians. This was a tough man who knew what he wanted to accomplish and set out to do just that. He was known to attribute all of his future Olympic successes to this trainer/ coach.
The transformational coach Charles Riley and he changed Jesse's life and our history for all time.
Jesse Owens first athletic splash was in 1935 when he set world records in the long jump, 220
yard dash and 220 yard low hurdles. No other athlete in history has made such an
indelible mark. In 1936 Jesse Owens arrived at the summer
Olympics in Berlin with hatred all, around him in Hitler's Germany,
fought hard and won a total of four gold medals. While Germany
could only watch and grumble. One can almost see Hitler's face
watching a black man - who he’d depicted as anything but human
in German propaganda - beat his pure blooded Germans. Everyone
was thrilled at Jesse's successes but the fourth race was not even supposed to be his. There were
two Jewish men named Marty Glickman and Sam Stoller who were meant to run that race. Some speculated they were pulled out not because they
couldn't do it or because Jesse was better per se but only
because Hitler didn't want to be beaten by Jews. It may have worked out for the best; because
Jesse Owens winning the relay event set another world record-
his last event at the Olympics and went with pride and success. Even the Germans were
impressed and asked for his autograph, which he signed
gracefully and aplomb. You can conquer the world if you believe and work towards it. Decide today to be distinguished from the crowd and make a difference. Remember success is not final, failure is not fatal.
Jesse Owens first athletic splash was in 1935 when he set world records in the long jump, 220
yard dash and 220 yard low hurdles. No other athlete in history has made such an
indelible mark. In 1936 Jesse Owens arrived at the summer
Olympics in Berlin with hatred all, around him in Hitler's Germany,
fought hard and won a total of four gold medals. While Germany
could only watch and grumble. One can almost see Hitler's face
watching a black man - who he’d depicted as anything but human
in German propaganda - beat his pure blooded Germans. Everyone
was thrilled at Jesse's successes but the fourth race was not even supposed to be his. There were
two Jewish men named Marty Glickman and Sam Stoller who were meant to run that race. Some speculated they were pulled out not because they
couldn't do it or because Jesse was better per se but only
because Hitler didn't want to be beaten by Jews. It may have worked out for the best; because
Jesse Owens winning the relay event set another world record-
his last event at the Olympics and went with pride and success. Even the Germans were
impressed and asked for his autograph, which he signed
gracefully and aplomb. You can conquer the world if you believe and work towards it. Decide today to be distinguished from the crowd and make a difference. Remember success is not final, failure is not fatal.
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