In ski jumping, he was fourth just short of the medals. At the 1936 Olympic Winter Games he started as "Selånger" for the first time, a name which he had taken from his hometown, changing his name to ...

In an attempt to signal Germany's return to the world community after defeat in World War I, the International Olympic Committee ... the long jump, and the 400-meter relay. After the second ...

Both Ruud and Beck grew up in the Norwegian mining town of Kongsberg. At the 1936 Olympic Winter Games, Ruud attempted an unusual double, competing in both Alpine and ski jumping events. The inaugural ...

Yet Jesse Owens' performances in the Berlin Olympics of 1936 were tainted and are remembered ... shattered in the heats prior to the long jump qualification. Two faults left Owens with one jump ...

Three years before Germany invaded Poland and the start of World War II, Berlin hosted the 1936 Olympic Games. It was a time rife with ... Owens was known for his speciality in both sprinting and the ...