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 ...

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 ...

1936 — Jesse Owens becomes the first American to win four Olympic gold medals as the United States sets a world record in the 4x100 relay at the Berlin Games. The record time of 39.8 seconds lasts for ...

Get latest medal count of Olympic Games 1936 including India's total medal score and winners list. Track country wise gold, ...

Standing tall in the Texas Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame, Joe Fortenberry of Happy and Amarillo is remembered as an ...