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The most famous person was Jesse Owens.
he won gold in the 1936 Olympics
Because Hitler wanted just a race of Arians, but Jesse Owens comes along and destroys that by winning 4 gold medals but the Germans still got the most medals and also one of Hitlers' friends betrayed him but becoming friends with Jesse.
The1936 Berlin Olympics were supposed to be the showcase of "Aryan superiority". American track star Jess Owens, an African-American, won almost every race he was in handily, most against a young German man who was supposedly the best in the world. This young German athlete was apolitical, and when Owens got his gold medal for one event, the German held Owens hand aloft, and shouted to the audience: "Jesssseeee Owweeeens!!" Hitler was furious, and refused to shake Owens' hand.
Jesse Owens born James Cleveland
As of my last knowledge update in October 2023, Jesse Owens' daughters, Gloria Owens Hemphill and Marlene Owens Rankin, are both alive. They have been involved in preserving and sharing their father's legacy. For the most current information, it is advisable to check the latest news or reliable sources.
Because he proved to the world, or most importantly, Hitler, that it wasn't just the Aryan race that was great. Hitler thought that no one could be better than his people and wanted to prove this by holding the Olympics in his country! Jesse Owens won 4 gold medals at the Olympics (100m and 200m sprint, long jump and 400m relay). This embarrassed Hitler so much so that he was absent for the medal giving to Jesse Owens even when he was there for his countries wins. Hitler was proved wrong on that day, his Aryan race wasn't the best at everything! I hope this helps :P
Jesse Owens was the first African-American to run track in the Olympics. Hitler said that the Germans would win the most medals, so he challenged Jesse and Jesse proved him wrong by winning four gold medals.A Gold Medal winner and the fastest man on earth. Well who was on earth.and also was the first african american thank u very muchJames Cleveland "Jesse" Owens was an American track and field athlete. He participated in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, where he achieved international fame by winning four gold medals: one each in the 100 meters, the 200 meters, the long jump, and as part of the 4x100 meter relay team.
Proving that any race can win the Olympics. He also made Hitler look stupid.
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