Owens won 4 gold medals, in the 100m, 200m 4x400 relay, and broad jump, which is unthinkable at the time.
Owens met a "friend" in the broad jump. This person was Luz Long, a fellow Olympic athlete the was the reining champion in the broad jump. He encourage Owens, and helped him get to the finals and eventually win gold in this event. This is against what Hitler wanted from Long. (Ohio State University Archives: Jesse Owens Legacy) (Up)
There is a myth on which Hitler snubbed Jesse Owens won the 100m. Because he wanted to "showcase" his countries talent. (Ohio State University Archives: Jesse Owens Legacy) (Up)
"If you don't try to win you might as well hold the Olympics in somebody's back yard. The thrill of competing carries with it the thrill of a gold medal. One wants to win to prove himself the best."
(Jesse Owens Quotes, Jesse Owens)
"Although I wasn't invited to shake hands with Hitler, I wasn't invited to the White House to shake hands with the President either."
Many people are astonished about the theory that Hitler snubbed Owens, but many people don't know that the President "snubbed" Owens too. (Brainy Quotes)