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Carl Ludwig "Luz" Long (27 April 1913 – 14 July 1943) was a German Olympic long jumper who won the silver medal in the event at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin and had a friendship with Jesse Owens, who won the gold medal in that event.
Long jump. James Cleveland " Jesse " Owens (September 12, 1913 – March 31, 1980) was an American track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games. [3] Owens specialized in the sprints and the long jump and was recognized in his lifetime as "perhaps the greatest and most famous athlete in track and field history". [4]
The men's long jump event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1936 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on August 4, 1936. Forty-three athletes from 27 nations competed. [1] The maximum number of athletes per nation had been set at 3 since the 1930 Olympic Congress. The final was won by 19cm by American Jesse Owens. [2]
Jesse Owens and Luz Long's embrace has become a defining image of Olympic sportsmanship, but it came with consequences. Jesse Owens and Luz Long's embrace has become a defining image of Olympic ...
"Race" is based on the story of Jesse Owens, the superstar whose quest to become the greatest track athlete in history thrusts him into the 1936 Olympics
The Jesse Owens Story is a 1984 American two-part, four-hour [1] made-for-television [2] biographical film about the black athlete [3] Jesse Owens. Dorian Harewood [4] plays the Olympic gold-winning athlete. The drama won a 1985 Primetime Emmy Award and was nominated for two more. [5] It originally premiered in syndication [6] on July 9 and 10 ...
Long jump details: Jesse Owens United States: 8.06 m Luz Long Germany: 7.87 m Naoto Tajima Japan: 7.74 m Triple jump details: Naoto Tajima Japan: 16.00 m Masao Harada Japan: 15.66 m Jack Metcalfe Australia: 15.50 m Shot put details: Hans Woellke Germany: 16.20 m Sulo Bärlund Finland: 16.12 m Gerhard Stöck Germany: 15.66 m Discus throw details ...
Race. (2016 film) Race is a 2016 biographical sports drama film about African-American athlete Jesse Owens, who won a record-breaking four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games. [11] Directed by Stephen Hopkins and written by Joe Shrapnel and Anna Waterhouse, the film stars Stephan James as Owens, and co-stars Jason Sudeikis, Jeremy ...