14K views · 513 reactions | Jesse Owens's stunning triumph in Berlin at the 1936 Olympic Games captivated the world even as it infuriated the Nazis. Jesse Owens died on March 31, 1980. | American Experience | PBS | Facebook

#OnThisDay 80 years ago, Jesse Owens earned his second of FOUR gold medals in the 1936 Olympics! 🏅󾭞 #GoTeamUSA 󾓬󾓦 | Team USA

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

325K views · 8.3K reactions | On this day 79 years ago, Jesse Owens became a legend when he won his first gold medal. #Olympics | Olympics | Facebook