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1936, but it was not the Nazi Propaganda coup that Hitler had envisioned. The German zeppelin Hindenburg with the Olympics logo on its side was scheduled to fly over, but its appearance was prevented by technical difficulties. To make it worse, black American runner Jesse Owens left Hitler's Aryan supermen in the dust, and Hitler showed bad form by refusing to give Owens his gold medal.
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What does the Holocaust connect to the 1936 Olympics?
The second World War did not begin until 1939. However, the Nazis were already in power in 1936, and the Olympics that year were held in Berlin. During the two weeks of the Olympics, Germany had to hide their immense antisemitism and any plans for territory expansion.
What famous black runner ruined Hitler's master race theory at the Berlin Olympics in 1936?
Jesse Owens
How did the Olympics affect World War 2?
They didn't. The 1936 Olympics were held in Berlin. The scheduled 1940 and 1944 Olympics were cancelled because of World War 2. They were next held in London in 1948.
What did Jesse Owens do during World War 2?
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Did Hitler threaten to kill or kill the man who shook Jesse Owen's hand at the 1936 Olympics?
No.
