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In 1936, Adolf Hitler attempted to make the Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany, a showcase of Nazi superiority with a new stadium and the first television broadcast of the Games. He didnt account for African-American sprinter and long jumper James Cleveland quotJessequot Owens, who smashed records throughout his track and field career.Owens turned Hitlers Olympic vision on its head by winning four gold medals in the 100m, 200m, 4x100m relay and long jump. Along the way, he broke or equaled nine Olympic records and set three world records. In graphic nonfiction style, this biography takes readers from Owenss early life to his historic athletic triumphs.
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