THE CONNING TOWER: Gay, Richards win 2009 Jesse Owens Awards

This year's awards will be presented on Saturday, December 5 at the Jesse Owens Awards and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Indianapolis, Ind. The event is held in conjunction with USA Track & Field's ... "To be named the recipient of the Jesse Owens Award, having earned my first world title in the very same stadium where he became a legend, is an honor," said Richards. "His history-making accomplishments inspire me to continue to work ...