WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Berlin Games were only a partial success for the Nazis. Germany finished top of the medal table ahead of their main rivals, the United States, but the Americans dominated the Athletics events with African American Jesse Owens winning four gold medals ahead of his blond, Aryan rivals.

Detailed explanation-2: -When the games were over, Germany declared itself the winner with 89 German medals to 56 for the Americans.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Games were televised for the first time, transmitted by closed circuit to specially equipped theatres in Berlin. The 1936 Games also introduced the torch relay by which the Olympic flame is transported from Greece. Nearly 4, 000 athletes competed in 129 events.