Let me turn the time machine to 1936 and now all you board
the flight to Berlin, Germany.
Now we are in the Olympic stadium, Berlin. The time of
Hitler, he was trying to show case Aryan Supremacy in everything he does.
Hitler wanted to show American and the world that how
talented Germans were in the athletics? He has promoted all the possible things
for German Athletes.
There was a hero in American athlete’s squad and he was the favourite
in the event. Grandson of a slave and son of a share cropper, he is an African
American, 5’10 tall, nick named as J C, He is Jesse Owens. How many of you know
him? Of course, he is one of the best athletes in all time.
He has already won the world championship in 100m, 200m, relay
and long jump. All the crowd around the world and the Olympic stadium was
accepting the same. Not a penny less, not a penny more!!
Jessi Owens was in pressure but more than that he was frustrated
with Hitler’s arrogance and his motive show case this event as Aryan supremacy.
Jessi Owens as had successful in gold in 100m and 200m. He
was in the track, preparing for the qualifying jump for the Long Jump finals.
Hitler had a very strong opponent against Jessi Owens. He was the continuous
Gold medallist in European championship. Germans and Hitler was roaring for him. He is none
other than Luz Long. Does anyone heard of his name?
JC, had 3 jumps to qualify, him main opponent, Luz Long had already
qualified. JC with run like a bullet and took a jump. The line umpire lifted
the red flag and foul. JC came in to pressure, frustrated with Hitler and
roaring crowd against him. JC took the
second term. He didn’t not want another foul, he was determined, run towards
the board and take a leap. Once again, foul !!
JC was frustrated and walked near the long jump track. One
blue eyed, blond haired person taller than JC approached him and said, Jessie
Ownes, I am Luz Long. I don’t think we ve met.
He spoke English well with German twist.
JC said, Glad to meet you. He tried to hide his nervous.
Long asked, How are you?
I am fine.
How are you?
What you mean?
What is it eating you? You should able to qualify this with
closed eye. Believe me, I know that you can.
He didn’t bother to check what JC was eating. He said, have
mark before the actual board and take a leap from there. The jump will be more
than enough for you to qualify. You don’t have to be first in today jump. All
it matters only tomorrow
Long studied in Nazi youth
movement but didn’t believe in Aryan supremacy. He stood as the true sportsman spirit. He is
the true epitome of modern Olympic founder, Pierre de coubertin’s statement,
The important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part. The
essential thing in life is not conquering but fighting well.
JC, went to track and looked board and draw a line in front
of the board. He ran towards the board, took the lead much before the board and
qualify for the finals of Long Jump Olympics 1936.
The next was the Final. Long Luz equalled 26 feet jump with
JC. In the final jump of JC crossed 26.5 Feet and created Olympics record. That
win JC the Gold medal. The first one to congratulate JC was Luz Long. He shook
hand with JC in front of whole German crowd and Hitler.
In that Olympics, JC won 4 gold medals and 2 Olympics
records. This record lasted for 26 years.
JC said later about Luz Long like this, You could melt all
my gold metals and trouphies and they couldn’t a plating on the 24 carat
friendship I felt for Luz long at that moment.
They have chatted for hours in the sports village, it was
beginning of a true friendship. After this haven’t met again. Luz long have
participated in WW2 and died in the war.
This was an end of a true Olympian who has show the true
sportsman spirit to the strongest opponent. How many sportsman or common man we
could see in this modern world today?
Now, let me ask a GK questions, how is the best cricket of
the century?
Yes, that’s what career record proofs. But there were a Luz
long, should have helped him to be famous.
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