how and why did jesse Owens come to be known as the Buckeye bullet?
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Jesse Owens got the nickname Buckeye Bullet at Ohio State University because of the records he set. Jesse Owens was the captain of his varsity team at Ohio State University. Because he was African-American he was not allowed to live in the on-campus dorms.
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At the 1935 Big Ten Championships, the "Buckeye Bullet," as he was also known, overcame a severe tailbone injury and tied a world record in the 100-yard dash—and set a long jump record of 26-8 ¼ that would stand for 25 years. ... In all, Owens competed in 42 events that year, winning them all.
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