"The real snub of Owens came from his own president. Even after ticker-tape parades for Owens in New York City and Cleveland, President Franklin D. Roosevelt never publicly acknowledged Owens' achievements. Gold in the 100 meter, 200 meter, 400 meter relay, and long jump. Owens was never invited to the White House and never even received a letter of congratulations from the president. Almost two decades passed before another American president, Dwight D. Eisenhower, honored Owens by naming him 'Ambassador of Sports'. In 1955."
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People from AlabamaAfrican AmericansTrack and field athletesOlympic gold medalistsSportspeople from Cleveland
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"German Myth 10: The 1936 Berlin Olympics, Hitler, and Jesse Owens" (10 June 2004), German Misnomers, Myths and Mistakes, About, Inc
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1913 – 1980
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