Editor’s note: This story was originally published on Aug. 3, 2024. A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On Aug. 3, 1936, Jesse Owens of the United States won ...
Bill Dennis remembers the stories his father-in-law Bill Wheatley would tell about playing in the 1936 Olympics. It was the first time basketball was a medal sport in the international event, and the ...
BERLIN (AP) — Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris has prepared a video to show his players in case they need to brush up on Jesse Owens' accomplishments at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Owens, who was ...
When Jesse Owens returned to the United States after his stunning performance at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, he should’ve been welcomed as a national hero. He’d won four gold medals and captured the ...
BERLIN — Berlin has formally presented its bid to rehost the Olympics in the same stadium where Jesse Owens starred during the 1936 Games under the Nazis. Berlin sports minister Iris Spranger on ...
Roanoke County’s State of the County Address outlines major initiatives, including Explore Park’s acquisition, job creation, and infrastructure development, aiming to enhance community living and ...