Hitler’s Olympics, Part 6: The Jiggle & the Giddy Up
Hitler’s Olympics, Part 6: The Jiggle & the Giddy Up  
Podcast: Revisionist History
Published On: Thu Aug 01 2024
Description: The most famous athlete in Berlin was the American sprinter Jesse Owens, and one of the most famous stories from those Games was the unexpected, heartwarming encounter Owens had with the German long jumper Luz Long. The friendship between the two athletes would serve as a symbol of how sports can overcome national antagonisms. We wonder: What really happened at the long jump pit that day? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.