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11th June 1932: Cleveland high school student and future Olympic champion Jesse Owens (1913 - 1980) holds his hands in the air while crossing a finish line to break the world 100-meter record. (Photo by New York Times Co./Getty Images)

11th June 1932:  Cleveland high school student and future Olympic champion Jesse Owens (1913 - 1980) holds his hands in the air while crossing a finish line to break the world 100-meter record.  (Photo by New York Times Co./Getty Images)