On the recordMarch 27, 1990
Jesse dedicated himself to upholding the Olympic ideal of sportsmanship and the American ideals of fairplay, hard work, and open competition.
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Remarks at the Posthumous Presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to Jesse Owens
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