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Jesse Owens
James Cleveland 'Jesse' Owens was born on September 12, 1913, in Oakville, Alabama, the son of sharecroppers and the grandson of slaves. When Jesse was nine years old, his family moved to Cleveland, Ohio, as part of the Great Migration, seeking better opportunities in the industrial North. It was in Cleveland where young Jesse's exceptional athletic talents were first recognized.
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Nadia Elena Comaneci was born on November 12, 1961, in Onesti, Romania, during the height of the Cold War. At the age of six, she was discovered by legendary coach Béla Károlyi, who would shape her into one of gymnastics' greatest champions. From the beginning, Comaneci showed exceptional natural ability, flexibility, and an almost supernatural sense of balance and timing.
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