Yankee Sprinters Take Honors in Berlin

Jesse Owens finished 1st and Metcalfe 2nd in the 100 meter race. Wykoff finished 4th -- however, a few days later Wykoff anchored the 400 Meter relay team consisting of Foy Draper, Jesse Owens, and Ralph Metcalfe to victory.

 

Parade of USA Olympic Champions

In the 2nd row is Frank Wykoff and Jesse Owens

Helen Stephens

1936 Olympic Gold - 100 Meter Run - 11.5s. Stephens was from Fulton, Missouri - U.S.A.

Forrest Towns

1936 Olympic Gold - 110-meter hurdles -14.2s - Olympic record.

Foy Draper

1936 Olympic Gold - member of the 400 Meter relay run - 39.8s. Other members of the winning team consisted of Frank Wykoff, Jesse Owens, and Ralph Metcalfe

 

Glenn Hardin

1936 Olympic Gold (Tues. 8-04-36) - 400 Meter Hurdles - 52.4s. Hardin was from Mississippi.

Cornelius (Corny) Johnson

1936 Olympic Gold - (Sunday 8-02-36) High Jump - 6 feet 7 15/16 inches. Johnson lived in Compton, CA.

Earle Meadows

1936 Olympic Gold (Wednesday 8-05-36) - Pole Vault - Olympic record a fraction under 14' 3". Meadows was from Southern California.

 

Glenn Morris

1936 Olympic Gold - Decathlon - set a new Olympic record of 7,900 points. Morris lived in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Kenneth Carpenter

1936 Olympic Gold (Wednesday 8-05-36) - Discus Throw - 165' 7 29/64" (50.48 meters). Carpenter was from California.

 

 

Jack Medica

1936 Olympic Gold - Free-Style Swimming

Marjorie Gestring

1936 Olympic Gold - Fancy Diving 89.27 points. Gestring was from Southern California.