Fun Facts Fun Fact: When Jesse Owens Tried to Stop An American Boycott of the Olympics Posted by Adam (Neko Random) on December 12, 2021 Jesse Owens tried to convince President Jimmy Carter not to boycott the Soviet Olympics in 1980. Jesse Owens cited that the Olympics were above politics. Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like this:Like Loading… Related