Jesse Owens won the first of his four gold medals at the Berlin Olympic Games on this day in 1936. There's a longer look at the Nazi Games in the August 1, 2012, episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class, "The Nazi Games and Jesse Owens."

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<p>Jesse Owens won the first of his four gold medals at the Berlin Olympic Games on this day in 1936. There's a longer look at the Nazi Games in the August 1, 2012, episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class, "The Nazi Games and Jesse Owens."</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

From the desk of “Stuff You Missed in History Class,” “This Day in History Class” quickly recounts a tidbit from today’s events in history.

This Day in History Class

Jesse Owens won the first of his four gold medals at the Berlin Olympic Games on this day in 1936.

Jesse Owens Won His First Olympic Gold Medal - Aug. 3, 1936

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