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382K views · 4.9K reactions | On August 3, 1936 American sprinter Jesse Owens won the 100m dash with a time of 10.3 seconds in front of Adolf Hitler at the Berlin Olympics, marking the first of 4 gold medals for Owens at the Games. Owens defeated teammate and a college friend Ralph Metcalfe by a tenth of a second and defeated Tinus Osendarp of the Netherlands by two tenths of a second. | Davenport Sports Network | Facebook

31K views · 201 reactions | It's time to meet the man behind the gold medals. Jesse Owens took the world stage and launched into international fame by making Olympic history in 1936. Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics shows Owen's dedication, perseverance and resilience against racism abroad and at home. #TriumphJesseOwens premieres June 19 at 8/7c. | HISTORY | Facebook

Jesse Owens won the gold medal for the 100 meter dash on August 3, the first of four he would win at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. Tradition called for the leader of the host country to congratulate the gold medal winner, but Hitler refused to greet Owens. | American Experience | PBS

54K views · 407 reactions | Jesse Owens sprints into the history books at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. With unmatched speed and grace, he claimed gold in the 100-meter dash, one of four gold medals he earned that year. His performance captivated the world and remains one of the most iconic moments in Olympic history. | History In Pictures | Facebook