【美国人物志】杰西·欧文斯 (7/9)

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杰西·欧文斯，原名詹姆斯·克利夫兰·欧文斯(James Cleveland Owens)是美国黑人田径明星，短跑运动员。1913年9月12日生于美国南方阿拉巴马州一个棉农之家，黑奴后裔家庭，1980年3月31日卒于亚利桑那州。现代奥运史上最伟大的运动员，被誉为“本世纪最佳田径运动员。”。
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Owens always remembered the white man who helped change his life. Charles Riley did not seem to care what color a person's skin was. Owens learned to think the same way.
Later in life, Owens put all his energy into working with young people. He wanted to tell them some of the things he had learned about life, work and success. That it is important to choose a goal and always work toward it. That there are good people in the world who will help you reach your goal. That if you try again and again, you will succeed.
People who heard Owens's speeches said he spoke almost as well as he ran. Owens received awards for his work with boys and girls. The United States government sent him around the world as a kind of sports ambassador. The International Olympic Committee asked for his advice.