The flags of various nations on flag poles during Olympics in Berlin, Germany. Adolf Hitler drives in his car. Huge crowd gathered at a stadium. Players march with flags. Man walks with a German flag with Nazi swastika symbol on it. Adolf Hitler gives a brief speech. Players bear the Olympic torch and light it. Players race on ground and participate in high jumps.
Fencing event at Berlin Olympics, Germany. Italian commentator relating details. In another fencing event, Giulio Gaudini from Italy defeats André Gardère of France.
The XI Olympiad in Berlin, Germany. Spectators seated in a stadium. The athletes competing during the high jump. American Cornelius Johnson wins the high jump. The spectators cheer. Various athletics events. The athletes get ready for a 100 meter race. They stand at the starting line. A man fires a starting gun to start the race. Runners on the tracks. American Jesse Owens wins the 100 meters race. The spectators cheer.
Scenes from the Eleventh Olympiad in Berlin, Germany. Sign: 'Marathonlauf Entscheidung'. Participants of Marathon race in stadium. Spectators in the background. Marathon race starts. Participants of the race on race track. Views of stadium along with race track. Spectators cheer participants. Athletes run on road. Spectators standing on road. A man makes commentary. Participants take refreshments from a refreshment stall and continue the race.
A film about achievements and role of African Americans in the United States. A newspaper headlines about African American athletes at the Berlin Olympics of 1936. Spectators in a stadium. Athletes at a start line for a 100 meter race. Judge fires starting gun and race is underway. African American athletes Jesse Owens and Ralph Metcalfe of the U.S. win gold and silver medals. German and Japanese participants jump over in a High Jump event. African American athlete Cooper Johnson sets a new Olympic record in the event.
The crew team 8-Oar finals in the United States, qualifying for the 1936 Olympic games in Berlin Germany. Teams participate to win the rowing finals for Olympic team. People watch the event. Trees in the foreground. The Washington Husky crew team from the University of Washington wins the finals. People applaud.