empt it the broad jump. Prior to jumping, Jesse put a handkerchief at 26 feet 2 inches, the distance of the world record. After such a bold gesture, he soared to a distance of 26 feet 8 inches, shattering the old world record by nearly 6 inches. With so many records, no wonder why he has so much to show the world.“A big part of Hitler’s superiority ideas, was that his Nazis should rule not just because they were better and smarter, but because they were stronger and healthier,” said Owens. By taking part in the games, black Americans would show racists everywhere how wrong they were. Owens and other black Olympians finally decided to go and participate in what was called the “Hitler Olympics.” These games were to be held in Nazi Germany. Hitler wanted to prove to the world that the German “Aryan” people were the dominant race, and that what he was doing by killing all the other races was the right thing to do. So he tried to prove his belief in the Olympics, so the whole world could see it for their own eyes. A majority of the Germans thought that Germany would beat anyone, especially blacks. They were wrong, Owens won four gold medals in the 100-meterdash, the 200 meter dash and the broad jump. He also won a team medal in the 400-meter relay team. Owens even set world records for all of these events, and became the first American in the history of Olympic Track and Field to win four gold medals in a single day. By the end of the Olympics, all of the German fans were cheering for Owens. During the parade of Nations, the event where the teams gather up and walk around the track. It was interesting in the way some of the teams presented themselves to Hitler. He was watching from his booth, which was made specifically for him to sit in and observe the games. If a team gave the Nazi salute, that meant sympathy for the Nazi Germans. There was also a similar salute to the Nazi salute, instead of st...
