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.