Jesse Owens won the gold medal for the 100-meter dash on August 3, the first of four he would win at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. Tradition called for the leader of the host country to congratulate the gold medal winner, but Hitler refused to greet Owens. | American Experience | PBS

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

82K views · 565 reactions | A year before Jesse Owens won Gold in Berlin, he set three world records and tied a fourth at the Big Ten Championships in Ann Arbor for Ohio State University Track & Field and Cross Country. It was dubbed "The Greatest 45 Minutes in Sports". Owens is a member of the #B1Gimpact Pioneers Class of 2021: | Big Ten Network | Facebook