1936 Summer Olympics Programs Jesse (1 results)

Softcover. Pair of booklets. 48 pages each. In Very Good condition with mild age toning to textblock and mild shelf wear to cover. Times and results added in pencil throughout program--including Jesse Owens historic events. Shelved Rockville Room E. At the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Jesse Owens delivered one of the most extraordinary performances in Olympic history, winning four gold medals in the 100 meters, 200 meters, long jump, and 4 × 100-meter relay. Competing in front of Adolf Hitler's regime, which sought to promote ideals of Aryan supremacy, Owens decisively refuted Nazi racial ideology through sheer athletic dominance. He set an Olympic record in the 100 meters (10.3 seconds), an Olympic record in the 200 meters (20.7 seconds), and leapt 8.06 meters (26 ft 5 in) in the long jumpan Olympic record that stood for 24 years. His fourth gold came as part of the U.S. relay team, which also set a world record (39.8 seconds). Owens' achievements not only made him the most successful athlete of the 1936 Games but also cemented his legacy as a global symbol of excellence, dignity, and quiet defiance in the face of racism. 1409377. Special Collections.