Owens said, "Hitler didn't snub me – it was FDR who snubbed me.
partially TRUE because of the racism in the United States back in the 1930's BUT Hitler, who had been personally congratulating gold medal winners, beat it out of the Olympic stadium after Owens won the 100 meters. the Owens Olympics Wikipage says "Hitler had a certain time to come to the stadium and a certain time to leave. it happened he had to leave before the victory celebration after the 100 meters" BUT I'm sure Hitler and his people KNEW that a black American would probably win the sprints and didn't want to be around to get "egg on their face"
I STILL say the Jesse Owens four gold medals in Berlin was the best performance EVER because of the location in then Nazi Germany
Owens said, "Hitler didn't snub me – it was FDR who snubbed me.
partially TRUE because of the racism in the United States back in the 1930's BUT Hitler, who had been personally congratulating gold medal winners, beat it out of the Olympic stadium after Owens won the 100 meters. the Owens Olympics Wikipage says "Hitler had a certain time to come to the stadium and a certain time to leave. it happened he had to leave before the victory celebration after the 100 meters" BUT I'm sure Hitler and his people KNEW that a black American would probably win the sprints and didn't want to be around to get "egg on their face"
I STILL say the Jesse Owens four gold medals in Berlin was the best performance EVER because of the location in then Nazi Germany
saw a feature last night on the BBC on that race in 68 and was kinda surprised as to what happened to Peter Norman when he returned to Australia for taking a stand with Smith & Carlos
banned for 2 years and was not selected for the Munich games in 72 despite qualifying
saw a feature last night on the BBC on that race in 68 and was kinda surprised as to what happened to Peter Norman when he returned to Australia for taking a stand with Smith & Carlos
banned for 2 years and was not selected for the Munich games in 72 despite qualifying
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