The Jesse Owens Classic is still conducted every spring – and his granddaughter Marlene Dortch still attends the event and talks to the team. Homage – a local T-shirt company – still sells ...

This is the guy who showed the master race they were the minor race. Jesse Owens was an authentic American hero from then on," says Pulitzer-Prize winning columnist Jim Murray on ESPN Classic's ...

The Columbus Marathon 5K and 1 Mile races have been renamed the Jesse Owens 5K and 1 Mile. These changes were made at the recommendation of Owens' family to enhance the race and broaden its appeal.