"Eponym for U.S. track and fields highest award" crossword clue

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Last Updated: 04 Aug 2023

Eponym for U.S. track and fields highest award NYT crossword answer is:

OWENS (5 letters length)

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The eponym for the U.S. track and field's highest award is Jesse Owens, the legendary athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. Owens' incredible performance in the face of Nazi Germany's oppressive regime made him an international symbol of courage and perseverance, and his name has been used to honor the best of the best in track and field ever since.

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