<p>Today’s story is about Jesse Owens, an African American athlete who disrupted Hitler’s plans to use the 1936 Berlin Olympics to showcase Aryan superiority. Despite becoming the first global black star of the track and taking home <strong>four</strong> Olympic gold medals, Jesse Owens was still faced with the harsh reality of being black in America.</p>

Today’s story is about Jesse Owens, an African American athlete who disrupted Hitler’s plans to use the 1936 Berlin Olympics to showcase Aryan superiority. Despite becoming the first global black star of the track and taking home four Olympic gold medals, Jesse Owens was still faced with the harsh reality of being black in America.

The Black Olympian Who Ruined Hitler’s Plans

Time Crunch is a quick history podcast. Join Felicity, who knows a lot about history, and Ben, who doesn't, on a biweekly jaunt through time. We tell stories without getting bogged down in the details, and sometimes we toss a joke in there too.

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The Black Olympian Who Ruined Hitler’s Plans

The Black Olympian Who Ruined Hitler’s Plans