Athletes at the 1936 Summer Olympics Athletes at the 1936 Summer Olympics Cornelius Cooper Johnson ( August 28, 1913 – February 15, 1946) was an African-American athlete in the high jump. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cornelius Cooper Johnson"
Dave Albritton ( April 13, 1913 - May 14, 1994) ...more on Wikipedia about "Dave Albritton"
James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens ( September 12, 1913 – March 31, 1980) was an African-American athlete and civic leader. He participated in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany where he won four gold medals; one in the 100 meter dash, the 200 meter dash, the long jump, and one for being part of the 4x100 meter relay and achieved international fame. ...more on Wikipedia about "Jesse Owens"
Lutz Long (aka Luz Long) ( 1913 – 1943) was a German Olympic athlete, most notable for giving advice to his competitor, Jesse Owens. Owens went on to win the gold medal for the long jump event at the 1936 Summer Olympics thanks to Long's advice. For his actions in the spirit of sportsmanship, Long was posthumously awarded the Pierre de Coubertin medal. ...more on Wikipedia about "Luz Long"
Sydney Charles Wooderson (born August 30, 1914) , was an English athlete whose peak career was in the 1930s and 1940s. He was one of Britain’s greatest middle-distance runners and had an amazing sprint finish. ...more on Wikipedia about "Sydney Wooderson"
Volmari Fritijof "Vomma" Iso-Hollo ( May 1, 1907 - June 23, 1969) was a Finnish athlete, winner of two gold medals in 3000 m steeplechase at the Olympic Games. ...more on Wikipedia about "Volmari Iso-Hollo"
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