Question

What do you mean by there you can melt down all the gold medal and cups I have and they could not be a plating on the 24 carat of friendship

Answer 1

Explanation:

Carat is a term that describes the purity of gold. 24 carat gold is pure gold without any other metal mixed with it. When Jesse Owens says that he felt 24-carat friendship for Luz Long, he means that Long’s friendship was pure and true. When Luz was congratulating him after winning the gold in the board jump finals, it was not the fake smile with a broken heart, but a genuine one. Luz was genuinely happy that his friend Owens won the gold medal.

Answer 2

The phrase is said by Jesse Ownes, where he conveys that his friendship with Luz Long is much more than any of the titles he has ever won.

• The phrase is taken from the passage My greatest Olympic prize by Jesse Ownes.
• When Jesse admirably describes his sincere friendship, he meant that Long's friendship was real, honest and pure just like 24 carat gold which does not have any impurities.

• Upon winning the precious gold in the board jump finals, as Luz was praising him, it was not the artificial smile with a broken heart but a sincere one.  
• Luz was truly delighted with Owens securing the gold medal.
• The true bond was positively established between them when Jesse visited Luz in his official quarter to thank him for supporting him out.