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Owens, Jesse

Name: Jesse Owens
Reason: He is great example of showing no matter how many barriers are put up in an attempted to stop you, they can always be torn down.
Sent: Wed 3/18/2009 3:32 PM

Name: Jesse Owens
Reason: I recomend Jesse Owens because he was the beginning of many things for african americans in sports. He was the first african american to be sponsered for something and defied hitler by winning many metals in the germany olympics. I think his perserverince shows the values of ohio, so the statue should be made of him.
Sent: Wed 10/7/2009 7:37 AM

Name: Jesse Owens
Reason: He won 4 gold medals at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. Jesse Owens was not only one of the greatest athletes in Ohio history, but he helped break the barrier between sports seperated by race.
Sent: Wed 10/7/2009 7:40 PM

Name: Jesse Owens
Reason: He wasn't born in Ohio, but he was pretty much raised there his whole childhood. He made it through one of the hardest times in the United States, he survived the racism.He broke three world records, which would be a very memorable thing to honor. I think because a lot of people can relate to athledics.
Sent: Wed 10/7/2009 7:40 AM

Name: Jesse Owens
Reason: He was a great person who represented Ohio well, and even though wasn't born here, he was raised throughout his entire childhood.
Sent: Wed 10/7/2009 7:49 AM

Name: Jesse Owens
Reason: Jesse Owens life is indicative of the American struggle. His story is like no other. While most everyone knows his name, few know that his story has its roots in Ohio.
Sent: Mon 2/22/2010 3:57 PM