1936 Olympics star (5)
I believe the answer is:
owens
'1936 olympics star' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for owens that I've seen before include "Jesse who ran" , "Jesse -, four-times Olympic gold medallist" , "inspiring athlete" , "Jesse ____, Olympic gold medal sprinter" , "Veteran runner" .)