Home›Articles›The long jump story Jesse Owens later correctedArticleThe long jump story Jesse Owens later correctedArticlesConnectionsSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)ConnectionsArticle OnJesse Owens, Athletes Well-attested SourcesWikipedia, Jesse Owens1936 Berlin Summer Olympics section, long jump paragraphQuote, 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics section, long jump paragraphHe initially credited this achievement to the technical advice that he received from Luz Long, the German competitor whom he defeated, but later admitted that this was not true, as he and Long did not meet until after the competition.View the SourceSport and Games Atlas Long-Form Articles, First EditionSport and Games AtlasComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.