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Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Jesse Owens' 1936 gold medal for sale

It is one of the most important medals in Olympics history. In 1936 Jesse Owens won it and three others at the Berlin Games, spoiling Adolf Hitler's planned showcase of Aryan superiority.



via CNN.com - Top Stories http://edition.cnn.com/2013/12/02/us/jesse-owens-gold-medal-auction/index.html?eref=edition

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