Question

Why could Owens not represent his country at International events like the Olympics

Answer 1

The 1938 Olympic Games were intentionally awarded to Germany so the republic could show that it had regained its status among European countries. With the Nazis in power, however, Adolf Hitler used the event as a platform to prove his theory of racial superiority. His attempt failed as African-American Jesse Owens became the hero of the Games winning four gold medals.

Answer 2

Owens represented his country at International events like the Olympics due to the following reasons:

- In 1938, In order to show its regain status among European countries Germany was intentionally awarded in Olympic games .

- This event was used by Adolf Hitler with the power of Nazi as a platform so that his theory of racial superiority can be proved.

- The theories of Aryan supremacy of the Adolf Hitler's power of Nazi was brought down single - handedly by an African - American Jesse Owen's who in Olympic games at Berlin won four gold medals .