Featuring Live Interviews and Original Film Highlights
1973
30 Minutes
Biographical
Unknown Source
Hosted by Paul Hornung the box of this video provides a detailed description:
"Jesse Owens was described by track and field experts as the perfect natural athlete. Owens completely dominated the track and field scene of the day. He set world records for the long jump which endured for 30 years, and the 100-yard dash which stood for 20 years. Jesse Owens was the first true World Class athlete. In one remarkable Big Ten Championship, he set or equaled 4 world marks in a span of 70-minutes. His greatest triumphs were witnessed by the entire world as he won 4 Olympic gold medals in the historic 1936 Berlin Games. The most popular track man in history, Jesse Owens is one of our "Greatest Sports Legends".
Produced and directed by Tony Verna, this film 30-minute video was made in 1973, broadcast on television in 1984 and most recently released on video in 1999. This film is one of the few places to see Jesse making a speech to grade school students and footage of his outstanding hurdle races.
