On this day in 1936, Owens won the 100 meters, and later added three more gold medals in front of Adolf Hitler.

Known as “The Buckeye Bullet,” Owens won four gold medals at the 1936 Summer Olympics. Adolf Hitler expected the Games to be a showcase of Aryan supremacy, but the United States won 11 gold ...

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 field great.

Jesse Owens' legendary performance at the 1936 Summer Olympics has not been recounted quite like this. "Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics" – which premieres Wednesday night on History ...

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One of the four gold medals won by Alabama native Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Olympics sold for $615,000, including the buyer’s premium, on Saturday night. The medal was part of Goldin ...

Watch the First Trailer for Jesse Owens Biopic, Shows Controversial 1936 Summer Olympics Selma actor Stephan James stars as the late track and field gold medalist By Marc Malkin Oct 14, 2015 4:58 PM ...