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Feb 24, 2016 · Cornelius Johnson and a Forgotten US Protest Against Hitler at the 1936 Olympics. By. Steven J. Niven. Published February 24, 2016. The recent biopic The Race reminds us of Jesse Owens’ amazing ...
May 28, 2022 · Delos Thurber, Cornelius Johnson and Dave Albritton raising their arms in what was known as a Bellamy salute, a tribute to the U.S. flag, after the high jump event in the 1936 Summer Olympics in ...
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In 1936, Albritton and Cornelius Johnson both cleared 6 ft 9 3 ⁄ 4 in (2.07 m) to set a world record at the Olympic Trials, becoming the first people of African descent to hold the world record in the event. Albritton was second to Johnson at the 1936 Summer Olympics, with a height of 6 ft 6 3 ⁄ 4 in (2.00 m).
When Cornelius “Corny” Johnson came to Los Angeles High School from Berendo Jr. High in 1931-32, he already had a rep as the best young talent in Southern California. As a sophomore that spring, he leapt 6-4 to take 2nd in the CIF state meet. At that point, he was one of the best preps in the nation and could even dream about the Olympics ...
As of 2022, Cornelius Johnson's tree was still standing in the yard of his childhood home in Koreatown, Los Angeles. John Woodruff (Connellsville, Pennsylvania) was the first African American to win gold in the 1936 Olympics (800 Meters). He brought his oak home to Connellsville and planted it in the northwest corner of the High School Stadium ...
6min. Cornelius Johnson was the first Black athlete snubbed by Adolf Hitler at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games. He took home a gold medal and an oak sapling, which he planted at his Los Angeles home. Now, that tree is a reminder of his legacy. John Blackstone reports.
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Oct 20, 2022 · The oak seedlings—“Olympic oaks”—were considered symbols of superiority and strength by the Nazis. Like the other gold medalists, African American athlete Cornelius Johnson was given one in addition to his medal. A few minutes before he received the award, Adolf Hitler left the stadium in order to avoid shaking the Black athlete’s hand.
