Download or read book Defying Hitler written by Nel Yomtov and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2019-05-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, the last thing Adolf Hitler expected was to see a black man compete and win. But Jesse Owens didn't just win. He was dominant in the track and field events, winning four gold medals and helping to set a world record. With this digital eBook edition, readers can witness one of the most iconic moments in sports history as Owens proves that people of all races can compete and win at the Olympic games.