Q. Below is some information about Jesse Owens , one of the most famous athletes of all times. His friend is planning to write his biography .Using information from the table,complete the biography.( The first gap has been completed for you, as an example.)
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1913: Birth, Alabama, USA
1934: After First world War-goes to school , teachers recognise and develop his athletic talents.
1935: Six world records
1936: Berlin Olympics, four gold medals
1950: Sports experts vote him Greatest Track Athlete of the half Century.
1960: Another athlete breaks Owen’s last Olympic record.
1980: Dies of lung cancer.
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Jesse Owens was born in Alabama USA, in 1913. He was the youngest of ten children, and the family lived in a cramped shanty house. After the First World War, the family moved to Cleveland, where his school(1) __________ his talents. He quickly became a local hero. Soon after wards he gained a place not only at the Ohio State University, but also in the US Olympic team.
On 25th may 1935, Jesse Owens performed athletics’ greatest feat when he (2) __________ at the Ohio State University Athletics Championships. A year later, at the Berlin Olympics, his greatness was confirmed; he (3) __________ for 100m, 200m, long jump and sprint relay.
Because of his achievements in the track and field events, in 1950 he (4) __________. His last Olympic record (5) __________ only in 1960. This great athlete (6) __________ 1980.
