2.9K views · 117 reactions | On August 4, 1936 American athlete Jesse Owens won his 2nd gold medal at the Berlin Olympics; beating German Luz Long in the long jump final with an Olympic record leap of 8.06 metres (26 ft 5 in). The jump was 3¼ inches short of Owens’ own world record. Owens later credited this achievement to the technical advice that he received from Long, the German competitor whom he defeated. | Davenport Sports Network | Facebook

Jesse Owens' stunning triumph at the 1936 Olympic Games captivated the world even as it infuriated the Nazis. Tune in or stream JESSE OWENS Tue Aug 3 at 9/8c → to.pbs.org/3kK9e4m | American Experience | PBS

14K views · 512 reactions | Jesse Owens's stunning triumph in Berlin at the 1936 Olympic Games captivated the world even as it infuriated the Nazis. Jesse Owens died on March 31, 1980. | American Experience | PBS | Facebook

1.5K reactions · 40 comments | On this day 90 years ago, Jesse Owens delivered the “Greatest 45 minutes in sport”  Discover the story behind his legendary performance and the historic bib he wore during it by exploring the virtual tour of the Museum of World Athletics  Explore now via the link in bio  | World Athletics | Facebook