Why Jesse Owens Saved Hitler's Mysterious Trees (PTFO Vault)
from Pablo Torre Finds Out
by The Athletic
Published: Tue Aug 05 2025
Show Notes
At the 1936Berlin Olympics, Adolf Hitler gave the legendary runner a gift: four potted oak-tree saplings — one for each gold medal that Owens won, while surrounded by Nazis, in one of the greatest sports performances ever. Correspondent David Fleming examines what Owens did with The Hitler Oaks... and why his decision remains an enduring act of American defiance.
(This episode originally aired June 8, 2024.)
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