"I didn't go to shake hands with Hitler," Owens said. 'Not his prerogative'African-American sprinter Jesse Owens remembers winning in Games that were touted as a showcase of Aryan athletic superiority. But Owens said it had never been up to Hitler to present Olympic medals to the athletes. Celebrity guest in '63In this Aug. 5, 1936 file photo, American athlete Jesse Owens practices in the Olympic Village in Berlin. Panellist Maggie Morris asked Owens about the work he was doing at the time.

Source: CBC News September 12, 2020 12:22 UTC