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Which leader snubbed Jesse Owens at the 1936 Olympic Games?

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Though it was his third gold medal win in as many days at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, Owens was disappointed with his time: It was by far the fastest time ever ... Hitler didn't snub me; it was [FDR] who snubbed me. The president didn't even send me a telegram. Jesse Owens. read more

Jesse Owens and Helen Stephens at the Berlin Olympic Games in 1936 Photo 12/UIG—Getty Images Gisela Mauermayer, of Germany, winner of the gold medal in the Discus event at the 1936 Olympic Games. read more

Everyone knows that at the 1936 Olympics Hitler snubbed Jesse Owens. As the story goes, after Owens won one gold medal, Hitler, incensed, stormed out of Olympic Stadium so he wouldn't have to congratulate Owens on his victory. Such a performance would have been perfectly in character, but it didn't happen. read more

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