Jesse Owens, the legendary track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, died at age 66 in Tucson, Arizona. Owens’ victories dealt a symbolic blow to Nazi propaganda about Aryan supremacy and became a defining moment in both sports and civil rights history. His legacy continues to inspire generations around the world.
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