On this day in 1936, Jesse Owens wins the 100 meter dash at the Berlin Olympics in Nazi Germany.

Listen to the New York Times announcing the win and how the world looked at Hilter’s high hopes crushed on the sidelines.

Today is August 3, 2020.

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