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Lot 4091    Session 13 (2.30pm Thursday 26 March)    Autographs

Estimate $120
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $120

JESSE OWENS SIGNATURE, in ink, 'To Garey - My Best Always to a very wonderful guy - Jesse Owens', written on a program page (approx 27.8x28cm) which includes a colour image of Owens as National Chairman for 1969 of the City of Hope Medical Center. Some foxing on top right corner of page, otherwise very fine.

With letter of authenticity of PSA/DNA Autograph Authentication Team.

Jesse Owens (1913-1980) was an American track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics thereby shattering Adolf Hitler's views of Aryan supremacy. One year earlier in the space of 45 minutes he broke three world records and tied another - a feat that will probably never be beaten. During his lifetime he was regarded as perhaps the greatest and most famous athlete in track and field history.

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