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1936 Olympic Games, Berlin, Germany, 3rd August 1936, Men's 100 Metres Final, USA's Jesse Owens (Extreme right) wins the race from Ralph Metcalfe (USA) and Dutchman Martinus Osendarp in a time of 10,3 seconds to equal the world record. (Photo by Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)

1936 Olympic Games, Berlin, Germany, 3rd August 1936, Men's 100 Metres Final, USA's Jesse Owens (Extreme right) wins the race from Ralph Metcalfe (USA) and Dutchman Martinus Osendarp in a time of 10,3 seconds to equal the world record.  (Photo by Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)