American Jesse Owens’ achievements at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin – he won four gold medals in the 100 meters, the 200m, the ...

Even while facing racism and prejudice at home, 18 Black athletes became heroes during the 1936 Olympics -- an event held in Nazi Germany. Their presence and success were hailed ...

Entering the 1936 Olympics, ... It was also believed that Mayer appeared on more memorabilia than most German athletes — another sign of the Nazi regime’s efforts to sportswash its antisemitism.

The 1936 Berlin Olympics were planned as a grand display of Nazi power, designed to project an image of German superiority and national pride to the world.

Opinion Paris overturned the Olympics’ Nazi traditions. L.A. 2028 can follow its example. The Nazis used the 1936 Games as a propaganda tool. Paris upended that history.

(CNN) — American Jesse Owens’ achievements at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin – he won four gold medals in the 100 meters, the 200m, the 4x100m relay and the long jump – made him a track and ...

By Ben Morse and Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — American Jesse Owens’ achievements at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin – he won four gold medals in the 100 meters, the 200m, the 4x100m relay and the ...

CNN By Ben Morse and Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — American Jesse Owens’ achievements at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin – he won four gold medals in the 100 meters, the 200m, the 4x100m relay and ...