Namesake of Ohio State's track-and-field stadium (5)

I believe the answer is:

owens

(Other definitions for owens that I've seen before include "US athlete" , "Olympic athlete" , "Jesse -, four-times Olympic gold medallist" , "inspiring athlete" , "Jesse who ran" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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