Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium
Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium is a 10,000-capacity stadium located in Columbus, Ohio, United States. The stadium is home of the Ohio State Buckeyes men's and women's lacrosse teams as well as the soccer and track and field teams. The stadium opened for soccer in the fall of 2001. It also hosts the OHSAA boys and girls track and field State Tournament. It is named after former OSU athlete, Jesse Owens. Owens (September 12, 1913 – March 31, 1980) was an American track and field athlete and four-time Olympic gold medalist at the 1936 Games in Berlin, Germany.
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| Location | 2450 Fred Taylor Drive Columbus, OH 43210 |
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| Owner | Ohio State University |
| Operator | Ohio State University |
| Capacity | 10,000[1] |
| Surface | Natural Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | October 13, 1998 |
| Opened | August 4, 2001 |
| Construction cost | USD $6.5 Million |
| Architect | Moody•Nolan, Inc. |
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| Ohio State Buckeyes (NCAA) Men's lacrosse (2001–present) Women's lacrosse (2001–present) Men's soccer (2001–present) Women's soccer (2001–present) Men's track and field (2001–present) Women's track and field (2001–present) | |
Dimensions
Soccer
- 76 yd × 118 yd (69 m × 108 m)
Men's Lacrosse
- 60 yd × 110 yd (55 m × 101 m)
Women's Lacrosse
- 70 yd × 120 yd (64 m × 110 m)
Track & Field
- Nine (9) lanes - 48 in (120 cm) wide
References
- "OhioStateBuckeyes.com - The Official Athletic site of The Ohio State University - Facilities". Archived from the original on 2011-10-10. Retrieved 2011-08-18.
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