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Dominque Dawes

Jesse Owens At the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, track and field athlete Jesse Owens achieved international fame. He won four gold medals; one each in the 100 meters, the 200 meters, the long jump and as a member of the 4x100 relay team.

theGrio's greatest black Olympians

Melissa Noel
SLIDESHOW - Every four years we watch the Olympics Games with excitement as America's greatest athletes compete against their best international competitors for a chance to bring home the gold...
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23 Jul 1996: Dominique Dawes of the USA on the beam during the womens team gymnastics event at the Georgia Dome at the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia. Mandatory Credit: Doug Pensinger /Allsport

Flashback: Dominique Dawes in '96

Briana C. Scott
SLIDESHOW - Although now retired, Dominique Dawes is still one of the most influential American gymnasts of all time...
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