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#OTD in 1936: Jesse Owens Wins Olympic Gold in Berlin
Episode 2649
Published 1 week, 4 days ago
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On Aug. 3, 1936, Jesse Owens captured the gold medal in the 100-meter dash at the Berlin Olympics. His victory marked the first of four gold medals and became one of the defining moments in Olympic history, challenging Nazi Germany's claims of Aryan racial superiority.
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