Jesse Owens childhood home to become historic landmark in Cleveland [Video]

CLEVELAND (WJW) – In the history of sports, few names mean more than Jesse Owens.

Cleveland City Council President Blaine Griffin wasn’t alive to see the Buckeye Bullet dominate track and field, but he knows the story well.

“What he represents to me is the perseverance of the Black experience but most of all, he represents Black excellence,” said Griffin.

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Owens became a legend at Ohio State, winning 8 individual national titles. Then, he became an American hero, winning four gold medals at 1936 Berlin Olympics.

“This is the person who turned Hitler’s theory on its head in the Olympics,” said Griffin.

Before all of it, Owens grew up living in Cleveland.

However, you wouldn’t be able to pick out the home Owens lived in unless you knew its exact address.

Now, President Griffin and Cleveland City Council are hoping to change that.

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