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In my school's history manuals I distinctly remember being taught how Hitler "snubbed" Jesse Owens, even stormed off in anger after his win in the 100 dash in the 1936 Berlin olympic games. In reality Hitler did no such thing. What started this myth in the first place?

by /u/Colosso95 in /r/AskHistorians

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