James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens28 March 1990
Awarded the Congressional Gold Medal by George HW Bush
United States of America · Sport / Athletics. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Awarded the Congressional Gold Medal by George HW Bush
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