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What was so special about Jesse Owens competing in the 1936 Olympics?
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∙ 12y ago
At the time of the Berlin Olympics, Hitler and the Nazi's were rapidly gaining a lot of support and followers. Germany's super star at the Olympics at the time was a man called Lutz Lang and Hitler thought that he could use him to prove to the German the meaning of the 'pure Aryan race' as Lang had blue eyes and perfect blond hair, with no impurities. To Gobbles, Hitler's propagandist, this seemed like a perfect scenario.
However, throughout the Olympic games, an African American athlete called Jesse Owens had won a series of events along with the other members in his team and he was branded as 'racially inferior' by the Nazi's and Hitler because of his race and ethnicity.
As Hitler was chancellor at the time, he had the job of awarding the medals and when Jesse Owens had won a gold medal, Hitler refused to put it around his neck due to his skin colour.
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When did Jesse Owens compete in Olympics?
jesse owen compete in the olympics in 1936 23rd of april
What did Jesse Owens play in the Olympics?
Sprinter
Why was Jesse Owens obsessed with Olympics?
she is wierd
Where did Jesse Owens compete in the Olympics?
In the 1936 olympics in Berlin :P
Where did Jesse Owens win his gold medals?
Jesse Owens won his gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
What was Jesse Owens talents?
He was a track runner in the Olympics
What year did Jesse Owens enter the Olympics?
1936
What was the athlete that embarrassed Germany in the Olympics?
Jesse Owens .
How many gold medals did Jesse Jackson win in the Olympics?
NO
Who was the hero of Olympics that was an American n 1936?
Jesse Owens .
Who upset Hitler during the 1936 Olympics?
Jesse Owens
What German leader was upset about Jesse Owens accomplishments?
Adolf Hitler was angered by Jesse Owens spectacular individual and team performances at the Berlin Olympics.
