Marty Glickman - 1936 Berlin Olympics and Jesse Owens

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Famed sportscaster Marty Glickman discusses how he and Sam Stoller, the only two Jewish athletes on the US Olympic Track & Field team, were dropped from the 4x100-meter relay team at Hitler's Olympics, and of his subsequent friendship with Jesse Owens.
This interview, shot just seven and a half months before Marty Glickman passed away, was conducted by Mark Aaron at the American Jewish Historical Society for their Archive on Jews in Sport.

[@agro9999]

"none of the white athletes showed up to Jesse's funeral but ME" that is insane, it looks like the Germans treated Jesse better than his own TEAM! Marty is a trooper for calling this out

[@coreyharris6360]

I don't blame him for being mad! Even Jesse Owens felt bad for him. See what racism does...it effects everything!

[@bambong61458]

That funeral part was a very sad and embarrassing one. The very person who brought honor to America wasn’t given respect by Americans themselves.

[@mannysabir1339]

Owens was given a dinner at Rockefeller center, but he had to enter through the back of the restaurant.

[@jaycrack2491]

Marty Glickman was a honorable man.

[@toanogreen]

I just stumbled onto this video, and I'm glad I did. Tears of respect are coming down for Glickman and the other Jewish sprinter. They deserve to be honored. I am a black athlete and now have even more respect for the man Jesse Owens.

[@she5152]

Wow the truth finally told. There are men and there is a man, and this Marty Glickman is a man! and in my book he has more than a gold medal, he has a heart of Gold, Both him and Jesse Owens, Priceless!!

[@craigloomis20]

He is a Gold Medal winner in my book.

[@gpipeline]

Marty Glickman was one of the greatest sports broadcasters ever. He was totally screwed over in the 1936 Olympics.

[@prupucci]

Another important moment in time, which received no press. There is sadness and beauty in this story and in the eyes of The late Marty Glickman.

[@tedstrauss999]

An amazing historical document. Thank you for making this and sharing it here. He was right to still be pissed after 60 years.

[@spinebuster9490]

Yes, he was robbed. But you know the worst could have happened to him as a Jew.

[@brianbelton3605]

Think of how great it would be, if these two Jewish kids would have run, and won, against Hitlers team. If only.. . . . Marty is right.

[@ethniclove1]

Much respect to you Mr. Glickman. Thank you.

[@barbarastinson1155]

It is sad to see something like this happening in 1936 while the same kind of injustice is still allowed to happen YEARS LATER. We have come a long way yet so long way to go.

[@TheWaterman2011]

Jesse Owens and Metcalf's great wins would have been even greater enhanced if the two Jewish boys had been allowed to run and win...It would have said something about what America really was.

[@khannuhr100]

Norman Tisdell II at that time 1936 America was no better then nazi Germany, question to racism about black or Jewish people. I call hem Sir Owens the hero of all Americans but the Americans didn’t want to know. It wouldn’t made a deferent if this two Jewish gentlemen won. Still disrespect the winners black or Jewish . Ashamed Ashamed Ashamed

[@tabrizahaarn1775]

hear hear Norman - and stuck the bird from 4 black and jewish fingers to that Nazi scumbag from the people of the USA.

[@edwconr]

I learned of olympians Marty Glickman and Sam Stoller only because I was eager to learn more about olympian Jesse Owens; May the God of truth bless us all forever.

[@donnaneedham288]

I'M PROUD OF YOU MARTY!!

[@colliness]

I’m pissed off about this episode...I feel you brotha!!!

[@colliness]

We need more people like Marty in the world. Also, we need to stop letting petty, small minded, and especially ignorant leaders today divide us! Unity is strength, period!

[@drwinston]

Love this video. Saddened to learn the additional details revealed by Mr. Glickman. I wish that a special gold medal could have been cast and presented to him though of course it would never be the same. Also while Jesse will always be the heroic icon for his exploits on the track in 1936, this reveals what a great man he was OFF the track as well.

[@peterpage2729]

Thank you for sharing this interview, Mr. Aaron. It is so very disgustingly sad, that there are people whom were raised and taught hatred and prejudice.

[@georgesanchez9954]

Love will always prevail, when confronted with hate.

[@curious5691]

I’m sorry that happened to both of you. It was our loss. Jessie Owens was a class act, I’m glad he stood up for his fellow teammates.

[@ItsJustJodieLove-ej4il]

Wowww..i could listen to this guy ALL day

[@rogercook8277]

This was a very touching story told by him. When the olympics were over, Jessie Owens came back to the United States only to be treated like any other black man in those times. Yes, he was a hero among the black community, but that was as far as it went.

[@robertedwards5184]

Nice to hear that you and Jesse got on so well. They can't take that away from you. You sound a lovely person. Best wishes from Wales, UK.

[@GeorgeVreelandHill]

Marty Glickman should have been allowed to run in Berlin. He did become a great sports announcer years later.

[@indigenoushappenings949]

Marty Glickman please know you are one of those who are precious & few. U are better then what life have given you. What they took from you in the 30's, isn't stolen in the heart's of men like my own. I see you as the winner then as well as I see you as the winner today. From your words of yesteryear are replaced in the world here today. You remind me of a great chessplayer once. If I ever come across any of your grandchildren, I'll let them know you are the medal that came home bigger then the ones that wore by the 1936 champions in Germany. I'm a black man of 60 years old This day 11/20/2018. Please know I just learned of your name from this post today 11 20 2018. That famous race took place 32 years ago before I was even born. The tragic here today now is not knowing who you ever were. I know you are one of the best that didn't get challenge by many of the champions that day. I realize those fools took the best thing from your life, you felt all your life. This kind of valuable race can never be replace. It's still special to your heart and mind. Many would've have known who the true champs would been if they would have kept you along with Sam Stoller in that race 1936 Germany. U are here today because you won more then the race that took place that in '36. In my mind you won in ways they'll never conceived a honor to share. Men like you and the championships of Jesse Owen race I see in you. That should be name after Jesse, Owens & Sam Track Honors. In many ways you are a champion like no other champion. A champion amongst champions with a heart of gold. You are one of a kind and they can't find a medal like you anywhere of anytime of anytime. You are priceless. Know that as I do. Please know it would be an honor for me to let your grand children know you are a champion of that time that didn't get his Medal along with Sam. You are a life that lead the way to never be quiet about an unknown champion who are one of the great.

[@rollysj384]

The IOC and the USOC should rectify this mockery of the Jews, humanity, and the Olympic spirit of participation without discrimination of any kind. They should award Glickman and Stoller 'their' gold medals, posthumously..

[@danielgebreselassie7986]

You the good man Marty you are an example to teach the generation to come god bless

[@rwoods1954]

Fantastic video. Thank you.

[@MegaAli213]

Great story and you all are magnificent role models and historical heroes in my 📖. You all will never be forgotten. God rest your soul's.

[@ericunderwood6728]

Sir...to you and your team mate....and ALL yours.... YOUR GOLD IN MY BOOK!

[@naijanistan]

This Brother is right. The decision to keep them out of the final relay was wrong then and it's wrong today. May God console you Sir.

[@CondiBeans]

Well I don't know if it means anything but years ago in growing in the projects in Bronx I met Jesse Owen's daughter during Black History month and she told us that her father stated the two men he and Ralph Metcalf replaced were kept from running because they were Jewish and USA, sure to win, would have been a terrible embarrassment to the Nazis. It's good he let people know bigotry kept you from winning the gold and you deserved it.

[@buka7776]

Marty you might not have a gold medal for your grandchildren but now youtuber worldwide is your recorded story of your olympic.Hope this be will be of some constellation to your grandchildren.

[@xibungo71]

Marty Glickman was a very articulate man, who in addition to being a star athlete, went on to do sports commentary for many years. Sam Stoller, unlike Glickman, was reserved. I ran track in high school, and one of my father's best friends had the surname, Stoller. It's not a common name, and I asked his wife if he and Sam were related. She told me they were first cousins. She told me quite a bit more as well, much of which Glickman addressed, and then some. I can only guess that Stoller was so disgusted with the running community, that he finished his senior year running track, and he wanted to put it all behind him. Just a conjecture, but maybe that's why he didn't attend Jesse Owens' funeral.

[@ronancebola]

That was a mean old days. My dad was born in 1938, he lived all those bad things about, white and black. So sad.😢😢😢

[@707ladytee]

Who could blame him for still being pissed after 64 years! That was deplorable. They should have been given medals as well.

[@RayPaganJr]

Racism in Germany and USA ruined this Olympic event, even though the American team won. What a disgrace. And here we are coming into 2019 and we are still taking baby steps.

[@bateauivre9391]

Sad testimony, very touching however, and, above all, very instructive. The guy is also very eloquent.

[@MrLilwallace]

Would have made a better story in the long run had two American Jews won a gold medal, and it wouldn't have taken away from Owens's amazing story. But apart from that, the biggest risk to the American team wasn't the Germans or anyone else, it was a bad handoff. On that basis alone, it would have been safer to keep the existing guys on the team, since they'd all practiced together.

[@jaymemangano1154]

Michael Wallace are you décent from Well your totally right by all mean ,and that's Not right long both them all our ally I think Jesse Owen really the moral!

[@707ladytee]

Michael Wallace Of course, I totally agree. But you have to consider the officials’ irrationality at the time.

[@paulv6910]

A better story, maybe, or not. Who could tell ? I think, if the circumstances were so risky in terms of international politics or business relations they should have boycotted that race in particular before capitulating to the anti-jewish demands.

[@josephcarlbreil5380]

An important document. Thanks for uploading this video. Marty has every right to be bitter.

[@tedphillips2501]

It would have been wonderful if the 2 Jews and 2 blacks would have been allowed to win the 400 relay race. Anything that would contribute to undermining Hitler's phony race theories could have saved countless lives. Watching Metcalfe at 3:56 reminds me of Secretariat - wow - what an athlete!

[@aerlial360]

Man. He didn't even look close to 82 during that interview. How did he die only 7.5 months later? Must've been something serious and sudden.

[@MrEbonyEpiphany]

I always felt, that we sometimes forget the contributions and sacrifices, that white people and other non-blacks have made, on behalf of human rights. The Quakers, the whites that supported the freedom riders, the white people who spoke up at a time, where it wasn’t fashionable to do so.

[@kendallhoulder5139]

Thank You Marty For Speaking the Truth !!!!! WHAT A LIFE !

[@persebra]

I had no idea this had happened. I am glad Jessie spoke up. I feel really bad for those two guys.

[@soaviralifo6348]

Sir Jesse will always be in your heart ,event you alone attended the funeral for other white athletes who never turn up something you did to other white folks a good humanity a respected human being , you sir made a great history for all Americans and for the people of Germany....your name will always remembered forever....god bless you......a great story.

[@donnaneedham288]

SALUTE TO YOU, MARTY....LOVE YOU!

[@puttentanesame6687]

Marty Glickman is solid gold.

[@elomon3473]

Marty Glickman you are indeed a fine man and a gentleman..

[@khannuhr100]

Ya, WoW it brought tiers on my eyes. Thank you for shearing it with us. I enjoyed it.

[@Tawadeb]

I never knew this He would have won gold How nice he was friends with Jesse Thanks for this interview I feel sad for him Wow shocking that no white athletes went to Owens funeral!!

[@Underwaystudios]

I like Marty

[@charlize841]

Marty, you have every right to be angry. I'm angry, and it didn't happen to me. A disgusting story from our past.

[@capt.molyneaux7037]

Amazing story. Thanks for this post.

[@gerryyaum]

racist hate, terrible stuff, Marty Glickman and Sam Stoller got screwed out of a gold man. Jesse Owens was a man of class and grace as is Mr, Glickman.

[@C3studios]

What an amazing capture of humanity beyond the gates of race, and those who failed by choosing to remain behind them.

[@pukulu]

"15 yards in a 400 meters is like from now until next Tuesday"

[@gregoryscott3711]

I myself being an athlete no the pain of not being able to compete I'm sorry for your loss ER I'm sorry for the metals that you did not get to share with your family and so proud that you were a friend of Jesse Owens what a tragic but Noble story and you sir are true Olympian

[@tywanawhite73]

This is so Amazing.. Thx

[@greenvortex7]

Amazing! Thank you for this wonderful documentary and interview. This is the history that surely should be shared. I used to run as a kid - college and knew part of the story but much of this I 'never' knew or heard in school! I agree it probably would have made even a much better story had the kept the Jewish runners on the team since Jesse had already made his mark. Can you imagine the Blacks and the Jews dominate in the 1936 Olympics? But again who is to say what the Germans may have done or said they would do behind the closed doors to American officials...? Still the friendship that developed between Marty and Jesse is nice to hear and his disgust that the rest of the team did not come out for Jesse's funeral. He is a great stand up guy....Marty now with the internet....those who didn't know will know the truth!

[@susandilaudo9534]

It wouldve been smarter as an AMERICAN if that idiot in charge wouldve said, "tough, we're Americans, the Jews are running " Jesse's impact on our history would be the exact same. Our social history wouldve been even better at the time if Marty Glickman and sam Stoller stood with Owens in that hiatoric olympics. (Figuratively, i mean). I have never heard this. Very disheartening. He has every right to be pissed. Shocking he was the only white athlete at his funeral. That is hard to believe. So many things happened in 1980 and 81 that i wish i remembered, but i was born in 77. No recollection of his death, john lennons, nor the famous miracle on ice.

[@xqt39a]

Glickman is still upset and I understand.. I am still upset about not breaking to the outside on a broken play in a college football game in 1966, we would have won the game. Something about sports, big opportunities only come once in a lifetime for many of us.

[@garydiamond6078]

This was a great story

[@skarbuskreska]

Glad to hear they had a fine friendship after that. Would have been the cherry on the top if Owens had passed his gold medal to him, but that would have included to pass another one to the other Jewish guy, and I guess Metcalf didn't want to pass his one gold medal, which is understandable if you only have one.

[@edwinsemidey7405]

you showed such great character as i know you will have something, all the others that did not show up have .

[@lonstauder9861]

Very touching!

[@cmc1798]

USA should have run the 2 Jews with the 2 blacks. But it was a different country back then. Thank God things are progressing, but still a long way to go.

[@evelioherrera2027]

I don't believe is staying mad but this man had the right

[@imaxandy5946]

amazing

[@RAFFC1]

so sad for the American Jews how can this happen and Jesse Owens being so treated so very badly this should never happen again

[@05chmps]

I'd be pissed too.

[@mrlaw711]

This man is awesome. Hope his grandchildren ascertained that as well.

[@stevencohn39]

famed war hero LOUIE ZAMPERINI impressed Hitler running a last lap in 56 sec. at the 36 Olympics. He should have attended Jesse Owens funeral. this is the first i've heard of this. 2 jewish athletes forbidden to run. unbelievable!

[@danielraymadden]

The Olympic committee should have given you guys medals for taking your medals away

[@bangbangwilliams3763]

Wow didnt know this,thanks for this video🙂. When he said he was still mad,i think and i agree with him. He should be angry.

[@charlesnicholas4758]

Great video and thanks for posting it. I had never heard this story before but it certainly makes sense. It's a shame Owens and Metcalfe didn't give Glickman and Stoller the medeals.

[@olisa633]

Did Mr. Glickman refer to Avery Brundrage as an America-Firster? Where in recent times have I heard this term? Plus ca change, they say...

[@rwoods1954]

Exactly. It's like History repeating itself. Scary.

[@dwb2518]

I'd still be angry too. That's so wrong.

[@flopboy1278]

you are a great person Jesse Owen wanted you to run ...yoi went to pay his respect true sportsman ship

[@curtusdanton61]

A very sad story of human injustice. We are something else...Thank God that will change.

[@fn2859]

The sadness that racism causes in the lives of people. Blacks and Jews had it hard and they still do!!!

[@MrManfly]

Wow the American relay team was super fast! Indeed much faster than any of the other teams there!

[@glenharrilal1295]

All that blacks have given of themselves to America ,and still dont get the respect.they deserve,it truly sad as gods children we continue to treat each other this way .but we all have one destiny judgement day ,when the meek.will be rewarded..

[@colonialstraits1069]

I didn’t know this very important detail in the story. The capitulation, by Brundage, is shameful.

[@tonybrown9779]

Wow, powerful stuff. It says a lot about how we are as humans. Good and bad. I wonder if any of those guys regret their decisions to "sell out". Sadly, probably not.

[@mastermind9isfine656]

Martythanks for sharing your story. thanks for winning and shaming olympics

[@TheBatugan77]

One of the Blacks... Mack Robinson... Jackie's older brother.

[@Agent007202]

Great documentary, but I really had to laugh at the guy behind Owens @8:52 lol

[@JJ-ju6ky]

I am angry too. What a shame for these two Americans.

[@jorges1305]

You can see the regret on his face

[@brettsoftheart6260]

there should be a million plus views on this get your parents and grand parents computers for Christmas or whatever holiday you observe

[@pamelacook4896]

That was wrong. The USA showed their true colors.

[@jonrosso6872]

Racists

[@robdewey317]

Sad stuff with the worst still to come.

[@ronaldharris3724]

RIP MARTY YOU SERVE YOUR TEAM WELL NOW YOU GOT YOUR GOLD METAL !!

[@Markbeb3]

This is a disgrace of the coach's to let this happen.

[@ryanzone3675]

great story, i never knew it

[@judyvalencia3257]

I don't blame you. I'd be mad too!

[@tomterreri6364]

Politics then and now.........Jesse had a lot of class. Sad story about the Jewish runners.

[@damienortiz3964]

God bless you!! thank you my white brother