Owens and the Nazi Games

The 1936 Nazi games held in Berlin, Germany is the place where Jesse Owens truly became a hero.


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In the presence of Hitler and his Aryan race, Owens captured gold in 4 events, including the 100m, 200m, 4x100m relay, and the long jump (2). During these 4 victories, Owens tied the record for the 100m sprint, while setting new records in the 200m, 4x100m, and long jump (3).

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Here are some more photos which capture the overall atmosphere at the 1936 Olympic Games:

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References

1. Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics. Retrieved November 13th, 2009
http://funnytogo.com/pictures/berlin1936/olympics.htm
2. Kruger, A., & Murray, W. (2003). The Nazi Olympics: Sport, politics and appeasement
in the 1930s. Urbana and Chicago: University of Illinois Press.
3. Mandell, R.D. (1971). The Nazi Olympics. New York, N.Y.: The Macmillan Company.
4. Wendel, J. (2009). Jesse Owens: Olympic Legend. Retrieved November, 10th, 2009
http://www.jesseowens.com/photos/