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Yankee Sprinters Take Honors in Berlin
Jesse Owens finished 1st and Metcalfe 2nd in the 100 meter race. Wykoff finished 4th -- however, a few days later Wykoff anchored the 400 Meter relay team consisting of Foy Draper, Jesse Owens, and Ralph Metcalfe to victory.
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Parade of USA Olympic Champions
In the 2nd row is Frank Wykoff and Jesse Owens |
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Helen Stephens
1936 Olympic Gold - 100 Meter Run - 11.5s. Stephens was from Fulton, Missouri - U.S.A. |
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Forrest Towns
1936 Olympic Gold - 110-meter hurdles -14.2s - Olympic record. |
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Foy Draper
1936 Olympic Gold - member of the 400 Meter relay run - 39.8s. Other members of the winning team consisted of Frank Wykoff, Jesse Owens, and Ralph Metcalfe
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Glenn Hardin
1936 Olympic Gold (Tues. 8-04-36) - 400 Meter Hurdles - 52.4s. Hardin was from Mississippi. |
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Cornelius (Corny) Johnson
1936 Olympic Gold - (Sunday 8-02-36) High Jump - 6 feet 7 15/16 inches. Johnson lived in Compton, CA. |
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Earle Meadows
1936 Olympic Gold (Wednesday 8-05-36) - Pole Vault - Olympic record a fraction under 14' 3". Meadows was from Southern California.
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Glenn Morris
1936 Olympic Gold - Decathlon - set a new Olympic record of 7,900 points. Morris lived in Fort Collins, Colorado.
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Kenneth Carpenter
1936 Olympic Gold (Wednesday 8-05-36) - Discus Throw - 165' 7 29/64" (50.48 meters). Carpenter was from California.
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Jack Medica
1936 Olympic Gold - Free-Style Swimming
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Marjorie Gestring
1936 Olympic Gold - Fancy Diving 89.27 points. Gestring was from Southern California.
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