Jesse Owens and his performance during the 100m during the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, Germany is the stuff of legends.

It was one of those rare moments where world history intersected with sports and it became one of the most significant sporting events of the 20th century.

Because of this and the fact that amazingly enough there is actual footage of the race, made this a must for the podcast. 

In this episode we discuss:

• The state of the world during this time and how it related to the rise of Nazi Germany in 1936
• The time it took to travel to the Olympics
• Jesse Owens’ historic performance in the NCAA championships the year prior
• Running styles in 1936 were inefficient to say the least
• The entertaining starting gun guy
• How the media covered it vs. what actually happened
• Much more….

To watch the event as it happened in 1936, check out our website: http://distantreplaypodcast.com