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

Author: Mathew Cooper
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 U.S. track and fields highest award is Jesse Owens. Owens was an American track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time and his accomplishments are commemorated with the Jesse Owens Award, which is presented annually to the best track and field athlete in the United States. The award is the highest honor in U.S. track and field and is a fitting tribute to Owens' legacy.

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