2.9K views · 121 reactions | On August 1, 1936, the Summer Olympic...

31K views · 202 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

1K views · 20 reactions | On this day, 89 years ago, Jesse Owens won his fourth gold medal in the 4 x 100m relay at 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. Four days earlier he won gold in the 200m sprint. Owens also became the first American track and field athlete to win four gold medals in the same Olympic Games. | Benjamin Watson | Facebook

1K views · 77 reactions | On August 3, 1936 American sprinter Jesse Owens wins the 100m dash (10.3 seconds) in front of Adolf Hitler in the famous race at the Berlin Olympics. The win gave Owens the first of his 4 gold medals at the Games. Owens beat 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. #BuckeyeBullet | Davenport Sports Network | Facebook