MY GREATEST OLYMPIC PRIZE



Analytical outlines:

1. The Olympic Games were to start in Berlin in 1936.

2. Adolf Hitler declared that the Germans would get all the gold medals.

3. He was proud of the Aryan superiority theory.

4. He had kept Luz Long ready for high jump.

5. Jesee Owens was participating in High Jump.

6. He was a Negro and was from America.

7. He had trained himself since college career to win a medal.

8. Hitler’s declaration irritated Jesse Owens.

9. He came for trials in an angry mood.

10. Luz Long qualified in his first chance.

11. Jesse Owens failed into trials out of three.

12. He kicked disgustedly at the ground.

13. Luz Long came near Jesse Owens.

14. He offered a firm handshake.


15. He explained him the cause of his failure.

16. He advised him what to do qualify.

17. He took him to the take off board.

18. He told him to draw a line behind the board.

19. He encouraged him to take off with a happy mood.

20. Jesse followed the advice and qualified.

21. Jesse was obliged to Luz Long.

22. He valued his friendship very much.

23. His attitude towards the Germans changed.

24. He met Luz long in his room to give thanks.

25. They talked for hours on various issues.

26. They forgot that in the field they were enemies.

27. The next day Luz Long created his world record.

28. Jesse Owens broke his record and performed the best.


29. Lug Long congratulated him.

30. He paid no attention to Hitler’s glaring.

31. Luz Long friendship was more precious than the Olympic gold medal.

32. Long Long had a real athlet’s spirit.

33. He was the true example of Pierre de Cubertin.

MCQ with answer.

1. Jesse Owens was a ……………………………… (track and field athlete)

2. Jesse Owens had participated in ………………………….. (Berlin Olympic)

3. In 1936, the Olympic Games were held in …………………(Berlin)

4. Adolf Hitler was the ruler of ………………………… (Germany)

5. Hitler was the propagator of ………………………. (Nazi-Aryan supremacy theory)

6. Nationalistic feeling were at an all time high , because……………… (Hitler said, his performers were members of a master race.

7. Owens was not worried hearing Hitler’s silly remark because …………. (he had trained himself for Olympic)

8. Everybody expected that Owens would get a medal in long jump, because ……………(a year before he had set the world records)

9. Owens was surprised in the field when………….( he saw Luz long’s performance)

10. Hitler had kept Luz long under wraps, …( hoping he would win the jump.)

11. Nazi-Aryan superiority theory says that…..(the Nasis are superior to other races)

12. Jesse Owens was a …………(a Negro American)

13. Owens promised to ……….(show Hitler who was really superior)


14. Owens was sure that he must get a medal in …….(long jump event)

15. “An angry athlete always makes mistake” who say it? (any couch)

16. Owens was disqualified two times in(Qualifying jump)

17. Owens was disqualified two time in qualifying jumps because ….(he was angry)

18. Owens kicked the pit because…..(he was harassed and disgusted)

19. Who offered a firm handshake with Owens? (Luz long)

20. Some thing must be eating you” means ……………(something must be troubling you)

21. Owens realized that Luz long was ………………(a friendly German)

22. Which of the following does not match with Luz long. (a short and thin fellow)

23. Luz long tried to make friendship with Owens because ……(he was a well behaving German)

24. Luz long advised Owens to …..(draw a line before the take off board)

25. Owens error was ……………………….. (he jumped far behind from the take off board)

26. Owens jumped for behind from the take off board to ……….. (avoid foul)

27. Owens was qualified in the third attempt because ……..

28. That night Owens went to Luz’s room to ……….. (thank him for his advice)

29. Luz and Owens talked in formers room about- (the track and field)


30. Luz pushed Owens to peak performance by …………..(breaking his past record)

31. Owens Olympic record was………… (26 feet )

32. According to Owens, Luz’s friends was ………….(24 carat)

33. 24-carat friendship means……… (true and real friendship)

34. The founder of modern Olympic was ………… (Pierre de Coubertin)


35. The important thing in Olympic Games is ……………(playing the best)

36. Owens got ……….. gold medals in Berlin Olympic. (four)

37. 1936 Berlin Olympics were held in ………….. season. (Summer)

38. Owens was a bit afraid of Luz Long because (Luz hit 26 feet on practice leaps)