Jesse Owens Wins Gold in Nazi Germany
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Jesse Owens Wins Gold in Nazi Germany

Aug 3, 2026
16:24
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August 3, 1936. Jesse Owens wins the 100-meter race at the Berlin Olympics, embarrassing the Nazis on their own patch. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

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