Jesse Owens' Historic Wins at the Berlin 1936 Olympics | Throwback Thursday

At the Berlin 1936 Olympic Games, Jesse Owens, won gold in the 100m, 200m, 4x100m and Long Jump – all in front of the watching Adolf Hitler.

As an African-American athlete, Owens set three world records (200m, two in 4x100m), shattering Hitler’s theories of Aryan superiority.

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[roxy]

Jesse Owens remains the most influential track and field athlete of all time. He was calm and composed. What a legend and what an athlete.

[robertbrown]

Jesse Owens transcends athletics a true hero and a credit to his race the human race

[bhattsangita]

Notice how luz long immediately comes to congratulate jesse owens after his jump!!!! priceless

[eltigre]

The american that got second in the 200 meters was Mack Robinson Jackie Robinson's older brother .

[lianyu]

One of my favorite sports moments in history

[BB-qkon]

I love how the other men look like they’re dying and he looks so effortless as he glides right past them lol

[ZOCCOK]

In India we had an entire Literature chapter about Jesse Owens victory at the Berlin Olympics from his own personal perspective

[elizabeththompson]

It’s so sad that Germany gave him more love than his own country.

[johnwhitfield]

Jesse Owens was INCREDIBLE.... He didn't even look like he wasn't just running. He looked like he was floating on air...

[jj-ifit]

This footage is amazing. I'm related to the Dutch guy (my great uncle) who won bronze behind Owens in the 100 and 200m. It's part of a great historical sporting achievement.

[oBlessedSnags]

Imagine Jesse Owens now with the proper training and new techniques they have now, feel like he would be a unstoppable machine

[techskerO]

honestly cant even believe they held the Olympics in Germany during all of this.... thank you Jesse Owens

[ryu-ken]

Incredible that we got these footage. The GOAT. The pioneer. Amazing running form for the old days. In the 100 you could see everyone struggling and super tight. Jesse had the instinct and stayed relaxed, destroying everyone.

[dollymhlanga]

What an inspirational person. I wish I could just have a glimpse into the mind of this man during the preparation that brought him to winning this tournament.

[pranjaldad]

We all need a friend like luz long in our life

[shafquatzamankhan]

I get goosebumps watching this! What a world class athlete Jesse Owens was ✊🏾

[paulstevenlockley]

Beautiful he ran with grace :)) and was a trail blazer people don't appreciate you until your gone he had to run against horses when he got home to get money to survive a true hero :)) God bless ya Jesse x

[firstguy]

That friendship with Luz Long changed the course of the event 😍

[jass]

1:21 these two scenes were are amazing.

[sarcasm-]

I'm here because I needed to see what Bill Burr was talking about. Now his bit is even more hilarious.