The film follows Jesse Owens' journey from his time as a student-athlete at Ohio State University to the global stage of the 1936 Olympics. It captures the dual challenges he faced: systemic in the United States and the Nazi regime's vision of Aryan superiority in Germany. Key historical moments portrayed include:

: Owens defies Adolf Hitler’s propaganda by winning gold in the 100m, 200m, 4x100m relay, and long jump.

: The internal political struggle within the American Olympic Committee regarding whether to boycott the games in protest of Hitler's policies.

: The somber reality that despite his triumphs abroad, Owens returned to a segregated America where he still faced profound racism, such as being forced to use service entrances at hotels. Race (2016) - Plot - IMDb

(released internationally as Race ) is a 2016 biographical sports drama that chronicles the incredible true story of Jesse Owens , the African-American athlete who won a record-breaking four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games . Film Overview Release Year : 2016 Runtime : 134–135 minutes Director : Stephen Hopkins Lead Cast : Stephan James as Jesse Owens Jason Sudeikis as Coach Larry Snyder Jeremy Irons as Avery Brundage Carice van Houten as Leni Riefenstahl William Hurt as Jeremiah Mahoney Plot Summary