Jesse Owens

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Across
  1. 3. Owens turned to after his athletic career ended
  2. 4. who refused to shake Owens’ hand after his victories
  3. 6. won four gold medals during this global event (two words)
  4. 8. city where Owens broke three world records in 45 minutes (two words)
  5. 9. whose leader promoted Aryan supremacy during the 1936 Olympics
  6. 11. of prejudice Owens disproved on the world stage
  7. 12. where Owens achieved his “Day of Days” in 1935 (two words)
Down
  1. 1. full first name (not shortened)
  2. 2. nickname of Owens’ 1935 record-breaking day at Ohio State University (three words)
  3. 3. who honored Owens posthumously in 1976 (last name)
  4. 5. sprinter Owens defeated in Berlin, named Ralph ___
  5. 7. where Owens was born
  6. 9. that hosted the 1936 Olympic Games
  7. 10. when Owens won four Olympic gold medals