1.8M views · 6.9K shares | #Onthisday 80 years ago, Jesse Owens won gold in long jump at Berlin 1936  | Olympics | Facebook

On this day, 89 years ago, Jesse Owens won his fourth gold medal in the 4 x 100m relay at 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. Four days earlier he won gold in the 200m sprint. Owens also became the first American track and field athlete to win four gold medals in the same Olympic Games. | Benjamin Watson

Rare footage of the races before before the legendary final win of Jesse Owens in the 100m #tbt #Berlin1936 #Olympics | Olympics

1.7K views · 118 reactions | Jesse Owens won the gold medal for the 100 meter dash on August 3, the first of four he would win at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. Tradition called for the leader of the host country to congratulate the gold medal winner, but Hitler refused to greet Owens. | American Experience | PBS | Facebook

🏅 88 years ago in 1936, Jesse Owens stunned the world at the Berlin Olympics, winning four gold medals in track and field. His incredible performances in the 100m, 200m, long jump, and 4x100m relay 🌟 Shattering Nazi propaganda of Aryan supremacy, Owens became a symbol of courage and excellence, proving that talent knows no race or boundary. His legacy continues to inspire athletes and promote equality. 🌍❤️ #JesseOwens #Berlin1936 #OlympicHero #Trailblazer #EqualityThroughSport #Olympics | Bla

1.5K reactions · 40 comments | On this day 90 years ago, Jesse Owens delivered the “Greatest 45 minutes in sport”  Discover the story behind his legendary performance and the historic bib he wore during it by exploring the virtual tour of the Museum of World Athletics  Explore now via the link in bio  | World Athletics | Facebook