The Jesse Owens Museum in Oakville, AL is a tribute to the Olympic Track and Field great. He captured four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics shattering Hitler's Aryan supremacy theory. The museum pays tribute to his athletic and humanitarian achievements. Also on the grounds of the park are a replica of his birth home, a bronze statue, 1936 Olympic torch replica, a broad jump pit where you can test your own ability, and the Gold Medal tree.
This statue by Branko Medenica was unveiled in 1996, timed for the 1996 Atlanta Olympic torch could pass by during the ceremony. The Olympic rings represent a finish line that he is crossing but also represents many of the racial barriers he overcame. Learn more here:
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