James Cleveland Owens, popularly known as Jesse Owens, was an American athlete who specialised in track and field events and is particularly famous for winning 4 gold medals during the 1936 ‘Berlin Olympics’. He was a prodigy in sprinting and the high jump and during ‘The Olympics’ he won gold in relay, long jump, 200 metre sprint and 100 metre sprint to become one of the most iconic track and field athletes of all time. Owens was a great athlete and he has been an inspiration for many. Here is a collection of the renowned quotes and thoughts by Jesse Owens from his experiences.

1. “We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort.”